Queen Mary University of London: Thawing Arctic Soil Awakens Only Half of Soil Microbes, Study Reveals
May 08, 2026
May 08, 2026
LONDON, England, May 8 (TNSjou) -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news:
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Thawing Arctic soil awakens only half of soil microbes, new study reveals
As Arctic temperatures rise, frozen soils are thawing for longer periods--but new research shows this doesn't fully activate the life hidden underground. Instead, only about half of soil microbes "wake up," meaning greenhouse gas release depends on which microbes respond, . . .
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Thawing Arctic soil awakens only half of soil microbes, new study reveals
As Arctic temperatures rise, frozen soils are thawing for longer periods--but new research shows this doesn't fully activate the life hidden underground. Instead, only about half of soil microbes "wake up," meaning greenhouse gas release depends on which microbes respond, . . .