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… How sex chromosomes “older than dinosaurs” could help … could benefit candidate biofuel crops. Summary On the TV show “Antiques Roadshow,” the guests are often both surprised and pleased to … Study of Evolution Rosemary Grant Award to S.B.C.; NSF DEB-1239992 to N.J.W.; the Emil Aaltonen Foundation and the …

… 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 …

… compared to other methods. The Impact Understanding how individual microbes interact with each other in a … soil microbial communities, is crucial to understanding how these microbes respond and adapt to environmental … harnessing future binning tools. DAS Tool is an example of how JGI users can benefit from the ETOP program, as tools …

… plant root exudates on the plant microbiome. This year, however, there was a new aspect to the project - they also … The more specific goal of the project is to determine how mutations in plant transporter genes affect microbiome … both wet lab and computational analysis. They also learned how to log on to Dori – a computer cluster owned and …

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

… Meeting.  A wide array of invited speakers shared how research infrastructure – DNA sequencing, synthesis, … sharing the journeys of their research careers, and showcasing the broad applications of their genomics and … when she’d heard Hungate speak years ago, he’d described how microbial communities interact “almost like poetry.” …

… 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 …

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

… the plant and illuminates the significant role sex plays in how the moss grows, stores carbon and responds to stress. … 5% of annual greenhouse gas emissions. Understanding how sphagnum, a primary component of peatlands, processes  … sequestration. Researchers wanted to better understand how sphagnum adapts to these varying topographies which …