Soil microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes, protozoa, and nematodes, are essential for nutrient cycling, ...

The soil beneath our feet may look dull, but it is essential to all life on the planet. You might be amazed at what soil is ...

The more life in your soil, the better your crops will thrive. Soil biodiversity is the key to improving nutrient cycling, ...

The Atacama Desert harbors unique desert life with diverse microbes.New techniques separate genetic material in low-biomass ...

A new technique allows researchers to separate external and internal DNA to identify microbes colonizing the hostile environment of the Atacama Desert.

Intensive agricultural practices coupled with climate change are seriously affecting soil health, causing the spread of herbicide-resistant and highly-competitive weeds, and the loss of soil ...

The innovation allows researchers to identify whether someone visited the beach, deboarded at a nearby train station or took ...