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This is how fungi regulate the carbon cycle in forests
Environment, NewsChinese research highlights how different categories of mycorrhizal fungi record different nutrient uptake while impacting biomass and soil carbon

‘Protected’ bacteria replace chemical fertilizers
Innovation & Technology, NewsMIT scientists have developed a coating to protect and 'package' bacteria, making them transportable from the production lab to the field. Where they become an alternative to fertilizers

“Soil care is crucial to ensure food security”, WEF says
Environment, NewsTo meet growing food demand while capturing proper volumes of greenhouse gases, soil health must be a priority, says the World Economic Forum. Precision agriculture is essential

Analysis of soil microbes is a major tool against antibiotic resistance
Innovation & Technology, NewsA study of soil microbes gets started in Ireland. The metagenomic survey, by the VistaMilk research center, aims to identify microorganisms that benefit the soil

The phosphorus problem started thousands of years ago
Environment, NewsA Swiss study found that humans began altering the phosphorus cycle many millennia ago. Before industrialization and the spread of fertilizers accelerated the process

Crushed volcanic rock helps soil capture carbon
Environment, NewsA new study highlights the effectiveness of rock dust in aiding the process. Even under severe drought conditions

Soil microbe analysis can replace drilling in the mining sector
Innovation & Technology, NewsA Canadian study shows how microbes can be reliable indicators of the presence of diamonds underground. Analyzing their DNA can prevent high-impact exploration

Canada and U.S. have lost 130,000 km2 of grasslands in ten years
Environment, NewsAccording to WWF's latest study, in the past year, grasslands have ceded nearly 6,500 km2 of soil to conversion. With obvious consequences for carbon release

Climate change intensifies extreme heat in the soil
Environment, NewsAccording to a German study, extreme heat events occur more frequently in the soil than in the air. Germany, France, Italy and central Europe are the most affected areas

Declining biodiversity reduces carbon sequestration in grasslands
Environment, NewsA Swedish study shows that the soil carbon content of global grasslands increases with plant diversity and that this relationship is particularly strong in warm, arid climates