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Author: Madeline Taylor

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Gases power diverse microbial life in caves

Posted on January 26, 2026January 14, 2026 by Madeline Taylor

Researchers found that cave-dwelling microbes use atmospheric trace gases like methane and carbon monoxide as sources of energy and carbon.

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    Metal-tolerant plants could change the future of mining

    Posted on December 8, 2025November 19, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

    Researchers demonstrated that some plant species store high amounts of nickel in their biomass, making them good candidates for metal…

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      Do microbes prefer biodegradable plastic?

      Posted on November 3, 2025October 31, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

      Researchers found that microbes living on biodegradable plastics have more genes for plastic degradation than those living on traditional…

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        Can 300-year-old Antarctic microbes help us understand climate change?

        Posted on September 29, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

        Researchers demonstrated that microbial DNA from a 300-year-old ice core can help track how microbes respond to global change.

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          Microbes make different greenhouse gases during wetland drainage

          Posted on May 22, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

          Researchers found that soil microbes release less methane but more carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide in draining peatlands.

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            City waste could support urban farming

            Posted on March 17, 2025October 1, 2025 by Madeline Taylor

            Researchers found that adding city waste products to local farms promoted a healthy soil microbiome and improved how tomatoes taste.

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