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We know all kinds of things about plastic – except, how to break it down for recycling. But some hungry insects … can digest plastic. So researchers are taking a look at how these critters process plastic, to improve plastic …

… paving the way for future plants and trees to grow. However, fire changes the microbes within the soil. To get a clearer picture of how burned ecosystems return to health, researchers have … useful for forest recovery, this study sheds light on how microbes contribute as a forest recovers after a …

Bob uses single-cell genomics and metagenomics to explore how microbes influence people and the environment. This …

… lakes are isolated, but varied. They’re a great way to see how climate change affects freshwater ecosystems, and how those ecosystems work. …

… can thrive in changing conditions. A recent study shows that when salinity is reduced in its environment, this … changing environmental conditions, researchers can explore how to better manage the growth, yield and climate … biofuel. Summary Water temperatures and salinity determine how life thrives in the Arctic, and how different types of …

… along with laboratory manipulations to understand how nutrient stress impacts virus-host interaction. …

… broader analysis than had ever been done before to look at how multiple forest fungi have independently evolved to … relationships with plants (mycorrhizae), and particularly how fungi that feed on decaying plant matter (saprotrophs) … The Impact The analysis enables researchers to understand how plants and fungi developed symbiotic relationships, and …