Why do deep-sea microbes have such small appetites?
The deep sea is one of Earth’s largest reservoirs of carbon, yet microbes don’t consume very much of it. Researchers showed that this is…
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Gases power diverse microbial life in caves
Researchers found that cave-dwelling microbes use atmospheric trace gases like methane and carbon monoxide as sources of energy and carbon.
Storms cause acids to enlarge our aquifers
Researchers found that sulfuric and nitric acids from human activities dissolve more limestone in aquifers than they previously thought,…
Scientists reevaluate global methane emissions
Researchers used high-resolution satellite data to show the amount of methane entering the atmosphere currently surpasses the amount removed…
Underground microbes capture greenhouse gases
Researchers showed microbes living on the walls of underground caves can take up and store carbon dioxide and methane from the atmosphere.