By tracing the exact microbial pathways responsible for N₂O production, the scientists reveal why the same soil amendment produces opposite climate ...

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the Sun sets in April and does not rise above the horizon again until August. Without sunlight, ...

The phycosphere region surrounding microalgal cells is the epicenter of intricate and complex interactions between heterotrophic microbes and microalgae, ranging from mutualism to competition. These ...

Weathering doesn’t fully break them down. Instead, it fragments them into smaller, altered particles that can persist in soils for years. And their toxicity doesn’t vanish either. While fresh ...

Lucknow: Performed at sunrise and sunset, Agnihotra, an ancient Vedic practice, can help reduce harmful elements in the environment and studies sugges.

Researchers join Wellcome Leap’s international effort to better understand early biological influences on neurodevelopment.

A research team reveals that natural humification of crop residues reshapes soil microbial communities, enhancing carbon metabolism while increasing ...

Microbes play a crucial role in maintaining the levels of many nutrients in our environment, but warming could disrupt their function in certain cycles.

New research paints the extent of human pollution across the planet's oceans: Pesticides and pharmaceuticals make up a large ...

Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter worldwide. Trillions are discarded every year in cities, parks, beaches, along railway tracks and roadside environments. Despite their small size, ...

A colony of leafcutter ants is home to more than just one species. Each year, studies reveal new layers of complexity in these ecosystems, where various fungi and bacteria thrive alongside the ants, ...