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… PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a … bioremediate toxic substances has led to the development of cost-effective environmental cleanup strategies. Summary … Program , they were able to analyze the resulting metagenomic data. (Data from the project are available on the  …

… A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The … and female sexes. For the first time, the sex chromosomes of shrub willow have been sequenced with sufficient … This work was supported by the NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity Program (DEB-1542509 to S.D., DEB-1542486 to LBS, …

… analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that there is a striking division of labor between the two groups. Fungi are much more active … Foundation (18- 25706S and 20-02022Y), by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic …

… well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly simple: place these algae in a container … dioxide so they can grow, and then harvest for use as biofuels and other bioproducts. As any good cook knows, … This research was supported by the Bioenergy Technology Office (BETO) within the Department of Energy’s Office of …

… ice in the Arctic has decreased by more than 30% in terms of quantity and thickness. Replacing older, thicker ice with … surface where algae grow. Armed with a better understanding of the alga’s stress resistance and ability to adapt to … to better manage the growth, yield and climate resilience of algae — for potential use as biomass or in biomass …

… Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets of multiple viruses in Earth’s deep subsurface. They are abundant representatives of deep subsurface ecosystems. A team of researchers … by combining a study of microbial communities (metagenomics) and a chemical labelling approach. The Impact …

… Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other traits when … and pH levels vary wildly from spring to spring. These biodiversity hotspots harbor specialized microbial communities … enable organisms to swim around. However, genome and metagenomic sequencing conducted by the U.S. Department of …

… Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are becoming common … by a consortium involving researchers from the University of California (UC), Berkeley, UC Agriculture and Natural …

… 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  Zygnematophyceae , scientists have enhanced our understanding of how early plants transitioned from water to land. Key … aquatic environments. The Impact A deeper understanding of how plants adapted to terrestrial life paves the way for …

… start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella … it can thrive in the soil as a saprophyte, living off decaying organic matter, or as an endophyte, living … the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) sponsored by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research at the …

… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main … called lignocellulose, are the primary components of hardy cell walls. It’s the cellulose and hemicellulose … shows how anaerobic fungi — the kind living in the stomachs of livestock — are actually capable of naturally modifying …

… Described as the “DOE Tree,” poplar is considered one of the  Flagship Plants for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley … This work was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and …