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After having walk in nature, we want to get rid of dirt that has stuck to the shoes as soon as possible. And we forget that ...

Dryland agroecosystems, which cover approximately 40% of the world’s terrestrial regions and support over two billion people, ...

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Today, these microbial partners work in the soil across millions of acres of farmland worldwide, helping farmers grow more ...

As summer fully sets in it is a good time to assess how our gardens are growing. Consider what is growing well, and what is ...

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Researchers have identified buried copper ore by testing the DNA of microbes in the surface soil. These ‘biological ...