A 37-year soil experiment revealed a hidden climate threat

ScienceDaily
Jul 14, 2026, 7:56 am86 pts
The world's longest-running soil warming experiment has revealed an unexpected climate concern. After nearly four decades, researchers found that warming can cause microbes to break down stable soil carbon that scientists once believed was largely protected. That releases extra carbon dioxide into the…

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