Peppers (Capsicum spp.) are one of the most important crops, with China accounting for approximately one-third of the world’s pepper production 1. In 2019, China’s pepper cultivation area reached ...

Soil contains approximately 1500 Pg of organic carbon (C) within a depth of 1 m [1]. Soil is thus an important sink for C and could play a vital role in our quest towards achieving a C neutrality [2, ...

No matter where the body is buried, the microbial network behind the cadaver’s decomposition remains essentially the same. Researchers from Colorado State University (CSU) and the University of ...

Decomposition is essential to all ecosystems, both on land and in the ocean. In marine environments, decomposition and nutrient recycling keep food webs functioning, prevent the buildup of organic ...

American materials scientists have developed special stickers made from living bacteria, which, when applied to bioplastics, ...