
Moisture Matters for Viruses in Soil
Soil moisture influences the activity of soil DNA viruses and the composition and abundance of RNA viruses.
Soil moisture influences the activity of soil DNA viruses and the composition and abundance of RNA viruses.
A new cultivation technology called a “porous microplate” reveals how photosynthetic microalgae interact with their micro-environment.
Scientists use engineered gene circuits in plants to control gene expression and root architecture.
Microbes in Arctic soils are equipped to respond rapidly to the diverse effects of ongoing permafrost thaw.
Cloud microphysics affect precipitation extremes on multiple time scales in climate models.
A new UV-visible protein allows researchers to see gene expression in plants without special equipment.
Researchers used deep learning methods to estimate the subsurface permeability of a watershed from readily available stream discharge measurements.
Research finds that the effects of drought and wildfire on soil bacterial communities fade in deeper soils.
Varieties of switchgrass with different numbers of genome copies use different strategies in adapting to changes in climate and location.
Comparative genomics reveals physical differences in how a stress hormone regulates growth in plants that can survive extreme environmental conditions.
Monitoring data find that small spatial differences in snow cover, vegetation, and other factors shape how permafrost thaws.
The rhizosphere-on-a-chip offers an easier way to study a plant’s influence underground.
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