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Researcher seeks ‘missing piece’ in climate change models

February 13, 2007

To most people, soil is just dirt. But to microbiologists, it is a veritable zoo of bacteria, fungi and nematodes. It's also a vast carbon dioxide factory. As these microorganisms consume carbon-based materials found in soil, they release carbon dioxide gas into the atmosphere as a normal part of their metabolism. Read More

Subtract a gene and feasting mice add no fat

August 13, 2002

Scientists have created an animal that can eat a rich, high-fat diet without adding weight or risking the complications of diabetes Read More