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Male sea spider carrying egg cases preserved in osmium tetroxide. Credit: Shana K. Goffredi A research team led by Occidental College has identified a previously unknown symbiosis; deep sea spiders ...

MOORHEAD — On his south-central Minnesota farm, Colin Wegner adds bacteria to the corn seeds he plants, and cuts back on the synthetic nitrogen fertilizer traditionally applied to corn. The live ...

Beneficial microbes in the soil of rice paddies could be key allies in a collaborative project to build a circular agricultural economy in the celebrated rice-growing region of Niigata, Japan. By ...

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A research team led by Occidental College has identified a previously unknown symbiosis; deep sea spiders that cultivate and feed on bacteria that oxidize methane. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...