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As the global push toward a carbon-neutral society accelerates, understanding how microorganisms metabolize methanol with high efficiency has become i...
Across the western United States, wildfires are increasing in size and intensity. As the climate continues to warm, more extreme wildfires will reshap...
A potentially powerful El Niño could take shape later this year. While its effects are often felt dramatically across parts of the United States and a...
Intensive agriculture poses a significant threat to global biodiversity. However, one aspect of biodiversity in farmland is little studied: algae. Mos...
Homes are being abandoned as climate change accelerates migration out of rural Bhutan, new research shows. The mountain kingdom is the world's first c...
More than 900 million tonnes of materials, 4 million km2 of land, and 53 billion hours of labor. This is the scale of resources that the Global North...
Playing a virtual reality game in which the player takes on the role of the zombie fungus Ophiocordyceps increases the players' understanding of how e...
Mobile apps that allow people to share their location with others have become increasingly popular. But how and why do we use these apps, and what are...
Can you imagine feeling good about your body being home to trillions of bacteria and viruses—as well as life-giving "invisible friend" microbes in the...
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker has proposed a US$1 fee on all Uber, Lyft and other rideshare trips in the city to begin in 2027. The projected $48...
Proteins are critical to life—and to industry. There are countless proteins that could be engineered to treat and even cure serious diseases and cellu...
Soil-borne fungal pathogens are responsible for major agricultural losses worldwide, yet the way they invade and spread inside plant roots is still no...
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