Composting promises rich, dark soil that plants love, but when the pile refuses to heat up, frustration sets in fast. That cold, sluggish mound looks innocent, but beneath the surface, decomposition ...

A swimming warning is issued for some LA County beaches due to contaminated water. Bacteria levels are exceeding safety ...

Jumping into the ocean may seem like the perfect way to escape the sweltering heat in California, but the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is warning beach-goers to stay away. On ...

Microbes play a crucial role in maintaining the levels of many nutrients in our environment, but warming could disrupt their function in certain cycles.

A new long-term study reveals that biochar, a carbon-rich material derived from crop residues, can significantly enhance soil carbon storage, but its ...

A research team reveals that natural humification of crop residues reshapes soil microbial communities, enhancing carbon metabolism while increasing ...

Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter worldwide. Trillions are discarded every year in cities, parks, beaches, along railway tracks and roadside environments. Despite their small size, ...

CSIR researchers isolate bacterium known as Streptomyces netropsis to find compound Pimprinethine ...

Afforestation transforms degraded soils in semi-arid regions, increasing microbial necromass and enhancing soil carbon and nitrogen pools, thereby improving ecosystem health.

Burial marks the end of a visible life, but beneath the soil, the human body begins a long, complex, and ordered biological journey. Far from being a single moment, death sets off a cascade of ...