Articles for tag: peatlands

Swamp Gas and Sulfur: Microbes That Power Peatlands in Sarawak

Annette Uy

Deep in the tropical wetlands of Sarawak, Malaysia, lies a hidden world teeming with microbial life that most of us never consider. While we might notice the distinctive smell of hydrogen sulfide wafting from these waterlogged landscapes or the occasional bubble of methane breaking the surface, we rarely think about the tiny organisms orchestrating these ...