Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a ...

From insignificant individual cells to a rich community full of cooperation. That is how our understanding of the world of ...

The intricate roles of soil microorganisms in ecological processes such as organic matter decomposition, nutrient cycling, ...

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and ...

One of the largest reservoirs of carbon and home to billions of microorganisms, soil is a highly complex ecosystem that is essential to a healthy climate. As climate change continues to alter the ...

C. D. Miller, K. Hall, Y. N. Liang, K. Nieman, D. Sorensen, B. Issa, A. J. Anderson and R. C. Sims Bioremediation of soils contaminated with wood preservatives ...

Lignin, a chief component of cell walls in plants, is naturally degraded in the soil. Identifying new microorganisms involved in this degradation can help develop novel lignin breakdown processes in ...

Students in Soil Science 100 examining wet soil at UC Davis Russell Ranch, October 2016. A teaspoon of soil teems with billions of microbes that are vital to all life on Earth. UC Davis researchers ...

I live in a Burlington neighborhood where uniform, lush lawns and manicured flower beds are standard. From a distance, my yard might pass muster. But up close, it’s a mishmash of grass, violets, ...

The largest population on earth is never seen with the naked eye. They are everywhere – in our bodies, on our skin, in the air, in the water, and in the soil. They are referred to collectively as ...