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Esther Ngumbi believes that chemical signals between plants, microbes, and insects hold the key to secure and sustainable food production.

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An Earthy-Smelling Substance, 1964

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Scientists Go Down the Cicada Hole

Forest Fungi Ride Out Wildfires by Hiding Inside Plants

The Influence of Soil on Immune Health

Life Rides the Wind in the Desert

Eavesdropping on Soil Insects Could Aid Pest Management

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Fungus Found in Australian Soil Can Oxidize Gold

Australian Scientist and Her Sister Found Dead in Argentina

Even in the Bronze Age, Humans Altered Soil Chemistry

Gene Expression Analysis Gets Gassy

Infographic: Gassy Genes

USDA Emails: Don’t Use “Climate Change”

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How Plant-Soil Feedback Affects Ecological Diversity

Donor-Soil Microbes Drive Ecosystem Restoration

Putting Phytoremediation into Action

Soil Bacteria Live on Wine Grapes

Soil Bacteria May “Eat” Antibiotics

Microbial Awakening

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Down and Dirty

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Biomedical Informatician Atul Butte Dies at 55

An illustration showing the accumulation of amyloid plaques between nerve cells, which is the underlying cause of disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

A Gut Pathogen’s Unexpected Weapon Against Amyloid Diseases

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Universe 25 Experiment

Two domesticated animals, a red border collie dog and horse together at sunset.

The Genes That Shaped Pets and Domesticated Livestock

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Conceptual 3D illustration of mycoplasma colonies

Taking Control of Cellular Contamination with PCR Testing

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Electronic Records in Cell Culture Management

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June 2025, Issue 1

Nergal Networks: Where Friendship Meets Infection

A citizen science game explores how social choices and networks can influence how an illness moves through a population.

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Enhancing Elution of Plasmid DNA

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Maximizing Lentivirus Recovery

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Explore new strategies for improving plasmid DNA manufacturing workflows.

Overcoming Obstacles in Plasmid DNA Manufacturing

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Unraveling Complex Biology with Advanced Multiomics Technology

Unraveling Complex Biology with Five-Dimensional Multiomics

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Agilent Unveils the Next Generation in LC-Mass Detection: The InfinityLab Pro iQ Series

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Agilent Announces the Enhanced 8850 Gas Chromatograph

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