environment
EMBL statement on Earth Day 2020
To address global challenges, we need to better understand life in the context of environmental change, says EMBL Director General Edith Heard
Welcome: Brendan Rouse
Brendan Rouse came to Heidelberg in March as EMBL’s Environmental Officer, tasked with monitoring the organisation’s environmental impact and promoting sustainable practices. Here, he discusses his plans for the new role.
EMBL and Tara: Barcelona
EMBL joins Tara in Barcelona to promote science and interdisciplinarity
EMBL and Tara: Rome
The next stop on Tara’s journey will be at the mouth of the Tiber
Understanding soil through its microbiome
First global survey of soil genomics reveals a war between fungi and bacteria
Investigating the invisible life in our environment
Microorganisms make up more than a third of the Earth’s biomass. They are found in water, on land and even in our bodies, recycling nutrients, influencing the planet’s climate or causing diseases. Still, we know surprisingly little about the smallest beings that colonise Earth. A new…
