Boggy peatlands, which hold much of the Earth’s carbon as well as material that can be converted to energy, are made up heavily of sphagnum mosses. [Read More]
A new study offers the first irrefutable proof that anaerobic fungi — the kind living in the stomachs of livestock — can deconstruct lignin in the absence of oxygen. [Read More]
Learn about six proposals that will leverage the JGI’s DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. [Read More]
To make fuels and chemicals from plants, we’ll need new ways of processing bark, shoots and leaves. Hear from JGI User Michelle O’Malley about the gut fungi that could be the key to better biomass breakdown. [Read More]
Hear the 2022 cohort of UC Merced undergraduate and graduate students share how their summer internship experiences at the JGI have influenced their careers in science. [Read More]