Articles for tag: desert, microbes

Reawakening Waters: When Lakes Return

Desert Microbes of Sonora: Tiny Organisms Built to Survive a Drought

Annette Uy

In the scorching heat of the Sonoran Desert, where temperatures can soar beyond 120°F and rain might not fall for months, life seems impossible. Yet beneath this seemingly barren landscape thrives an invisible army of microscopic warriors that have mastered the art of survival in one of Earth’s most punishing environments. These desert microbes have ...

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The Hidden Microbes That Could Power the Next Energy Revolution

Suhail Ahmed

Across the world’s rivers, wastewater plants, rice paddies, and even the soil beneath our feet, tiny organisms are quietly shuttling electrons in ways that could redefine energy as we know it. The dilemma is stark: we need cleaner power and smarter storage, yet we waste mountains of organic matter brimming with unused chemical energy. The ...