Bright night lights have become a symbol of development and prosperity in the modern
world. But have you ever wondered how artificial light at night (ALAN) may be affecting living …

The upper few millimeters of soil harbour photosynthetic microbial communities that are
structurally distinct from those of underlying bulk soil due to the presence of light. Previous …

Coastal habitats worldwide, including sandy beaches, are becoming increasingly exposed
to Artificial Light at Night (ALAN). Despite the spread of this global stressor, research …

In a recent TREE article, Sutherland and colleagues [1] used horizon scanning to identify
fifteen emerging issues in biodiversity conservation. They discussed both threats and …

Artificial light has transformed the nighttime environment of large areas of the earth, with
88% of Europe and almost 50% of the United States experiencing light-polluted night skies …

Long-term observations have shown that many plants and aboveground animals have
changed their phenology patterns due to warmer temperatures over the past decades …

Sustainable land management requires that water and matter (nutrients and base cations)
are eiciently recycled within ecosystems so that irreversible losses of matter from topsoils …

Observations are used to examine how soil moisture influences the surface radiation
budget, ground heat flux, and available energy in semiarid environments. Defining this …

Soils are one of the great unknown realms on earth, despite decades of extensive research.
We still see soils “through a ped darkly”. This opacity in milieu and understanding rewards …

Fertile soil is fundamental to our ability to achieve food security, but problems with soil
degradation (such as acidification) are exacerbated by poor management. Consequently …