Biochar is gaining significant attention due to its potential for carbon (C) sequestration,
improvement of soil health, fertility enhancement, and crop productivity and quality. In this …

The intensive livestock activities that are carried out worldwide to feed the growing human
population have led to significant environmental problems, such as soil degradation, surface …

Application of biochar to soils changes soil physicochemical properties and stimulates the
activities of soil microorganisms that influence soil quality and plant performance. Studying …

As the use of hydrogen gas (H 2) as a renewable energy carrier experiences a major boost,
one of the key challenges for a constant supply is safe and cost-efficient storage of surplus H …

The ability of ecosystems to withstand disturbances and maintain their functions is being
increasingly tested as rates of change intensify due to climate change and other human …

Ecosystems are controlled by 'bottom-up'(resources) and 'top-down'(predation) forces. Viral
infection is now recognized as a ubiquitous top-down control of microbial growth across …

Highlights•Eukaryotic cells are inhomogeneously crowded and contain various cellular
bodies.•Some of these bodies are proteinaceous membrane-less organelles …

Soil microorganisms control carbon losses from soils to the atmosphere 1, 2, 3, yet their
responses to climate warming are often short-lived and unpredictable 4, 5, 6, 7. Two …

Microbes play an important role in aquatic carbon cycling but we have a limited
understanding of their functional responses to changes in temperature across large …

Microbes are found all over the globe with some few exceptions, including sterilized
surfaces. They include normal flora that is nonpathogenic, which contribute to the larger …