Temporary contracts, low salaries and cost-of-living hikes force many researchers to put off parenthood and other big decisions. Temporary contracts, low salaries and cost-of-living hikes force many researchers to put off parenthood and other big decisions.
Researchers report that a new method for assessing microbial activity in wetted soil leads to a better understanding of vulnerability. Using a novel method to detect microbial activity in biological soil crusts, or biocrusts, after they are wetted, a research team led by Penn State has gleaned insi