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Soil Microbiomes

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Soil emissions linked to rising global ozone levelsScience

Soil emissions linked to rising global ozone levels

PolyU research reveals rising soil nitrous acid emissions driven by climate change and fertilisation accelerate global ozone pollution Summary: Emissions of nitrous acid (HONO) from…
SourceSourceMay 31, 2025 Full article
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Soil microbes may hold the key to afforestation on former farmlandScience

Soil microbes may hold the key to afforestation on former farmland

Forests returning to former agricultural lands often face slow recovery, hindered by depleted soil biodiversity and lingering agricultural impacts. A new approach to afforestationRestoring soil…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskFebruary 13, 2025 Full article
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How fungi help store carbon in soil for millenniaScience

How fungi help store carbon in soil for millennia

Summary: Fungi’s hidden power Summary: Fungi play a critical role in soil carbon storage, yet their long-term impact on stabilizing carbon remains underexplored. A new…
SourceSourceFebruary 9, 2025 Full article
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Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilitiesClimate

Climate change impacts on European soils reveal microbial vulnerabilities

Scientists have uncovered how soil microbes, critical for ecosystem health, respond to extreme weather events, shedding light on the risks posed by climate change. The…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 1, 2024 Full article