The field of plant science has long been intrigued by the adaptive responses of roots to environmental cues. Due to their ...

New research shows how changing rainfall speeds up soil carbon loss and how biochar helps soil cope with stress.

Much like humans, microbial organisms can be fickle in their productivity. One moment they're cranking out useful chemicals ...

WashU researchers track single cells to reveal enzyme copy number fluctuation as the main source of metabolic noise. (Photo: ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers represent a complex interplay of genetic mutations, epigenetic alterations, and environmental factors. The initiation and progression of these cancers are influenced by ...

Researchers led by Yue Pan at Shenyang Agricultural University tested how swings between wet and dry conditions affect soil organic carbon breakdown ...

Earthworms could become unexpected allies in the global fight against antibiotic resistance, by helping farmers turn manure ...

Microbes often display cooperative behavior in which individual cells put in work and sacrifice resources to collectively ...

Microbes often display cooperative behavior in which individual cells put in work and sacrifice resources to collectively ...

“We found that gut bacteria, including Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae, ferment sugars into ethanol in the ...

A recent study shows that bacteria living inside colorectal tumors form distinct ecosystems that are closely linked to how ...