Leveraging a Global Soil Respiration Database to Improve Field Measurements
Variability in field measurement conditions likely does not impact estimates of an important flux in the global carbon cycle.
Software Searches, Sorts, and Visualizes Connections Between COVID Publications
The web-based tool, called PLATIPUS, is publicly available and interacts with publications available in the CovidScholar database.
Zeroing in on Zoonotic Diseases
A Q&A with Lauren Charles, veterinarian and PNNL data scientist, on zoonotic diseases and the role biosurveillance plays in mitigating the growing threat to global health.
Interdisciplinary Career Carries Thrall to Retirement
Nanobiologist Brian Thrall retires after a 30-year career in nanotoxicology research, advisory roles for federal sponsors, and management.
Revealing the Genes that Respond to Viral Infections
Hypergraphs can more faithfully identify important genes in complex immune responses.
Survival Strategy of Starving Spruce Trees: The Critical Role of Reserves
A new study shows that, when starved, some trees turn to self-digestion before dialing down energy storage.
Kari Gaither Elected Officer for Regional Toxicology Association
For postdoctoral researcher Kari Gaither, sharing science with students is a personal and professional commitment.
Combining Metabolic Activity, Rates, and Exposure to Refine Risk of Environmental Hazards
Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found at Superfund Sites induces enzymes in dose- and time-dependent patterns in mice.
Simulations Indicate that a History of Flooding Affects Microbial Resilience
A new microbial community model reveals previous exposure to hydrologic variation influences a species’ specialized biogeochemical functions.
Microbial Community Composition and Local Environmental Conditions Contribute to Nutrient Cycling along Riverbanks
Detailed characterization of molecules in, under, and along the Columbia River reveal potential mechanisms for biogeochemical cycling.