Far below the reach of sunlight, the deep ocean has long been cast as a biological desert, a place where microbes eke out an ...

Scientists successfully borrow concepts from string theory to explain the network architecture of branching biological systems like neurons ...

Fungi are the hidden architects of our ecosystems, acting as everything from helpful partners for plants to aggressive decomposers that recycle dead wood. However, many fungi don't stick to just one ...

Cleaning and sanitizing dairy processing equipment is a complex task influenced by the nature of dairy products, intricate equipment designs, strict regulatory standards (FSMA, PMO), and environmental ...

Soil from shrublands can hinder grass growth, but this effect depends on nearby plants. Grassland soil had little impact alone, while shrubland soil slowed growth.