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The Encyclopedia of Science's Frontier

Author: Madeline Taylor

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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, 2025September 1, 2026 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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