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In his element

July 29, 2019
We spoke to astrobiologist Robert Hazen whose new book, Symphony in C, draws parallels between carbon and music to help explain why the element is so essential to understanding cosmic...

First study on influence of microplastics on soil and microbes

September 13, 2018
German scientists have conducted the first investigation into the physical and biological effects of microplastic particles on the soil and its microbes.The research provided the first experimental evidence that microplastics...

Nature not solely to blame for severe droughts

February 15, 2016
Drought researchers and managers must include human activity when looking at severe droughts, according to scientists from the University of Birmingham.

Earthworm threatens diversity

February 8, 2016
The earthworm may threaten plant diversity in ecosystems, according to Canadian researchers.

See-through soil developed

November 16, 2012
Researchers from the James Hutton Institute and the University of Abertay Dundee have developed a transparent soil which will enable them to study roots in detail. The research is detailed...

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