🌊🌿 REVIEW 🌿🌊 This work provides a comprehensive summary of the current knowledge of root-borne long-distance signals that propagate through the plant and coordinate whole-plant adaptive responses to soil salinity - Gul et al. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/jxb/... #PlantScience 🧪

📷 EGU photo competition 2026 is NOW OPEN! If you are registered for #EGU26, you can submit up to 3 photos and 1 moving image related to Earth, planetary, or space sciences by 8 April 2026. 🏆 Winners will receive a free registration to the EGU 2027! 👉 Learn more and submit here: egu.eu/4AFZLG

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The Department of Ecosystem Science and Management (ESM) at the University of Wyoming is seeking a motivated student for a fully funded Ph.D. Graduate Assistantship in Soil Health. The anticipated start date is Summer or Fall 2026.

"Answering even a single management question—How likely is a contaminant plume to reach a well?—requires running many simulations across many plausible parameter values." 🌐🧪

Two new faculty openings at U. Minnesota 🧪 Assist. Prof. in Climate Science hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/372... Questions: Tim Griffis, [email protected] Assist. Prof. in Soil Physics / Ecohydrology / Hydropedology hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/372... Questions: David Mulla, [email protected] Due March 13

Are you attending #EGU26 and remember how overwhelming your first conference felt? Why not apply to the Peer Support Programme and help first-time attendees feel supported? 👉 More information about the programme: egu.eu/3YUO9G 📆 Register by 31 March 2026.

Heading to EGU26 to share your near-surface geophysics? The EGU aims to provide financial assistance to scientists who encounter significant EDI-related financial barriers that prevent them from attending the EGU General Assembly. Learn more at the link!

A new study from @microbial-ecology.bsky.social and colleagues links land use type to distinct bacterial community structures in streams and riparian soils in Ontario, Canada, highlighting land-use impacts on freshwater microbiomes.

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⏳ One week left to submit your abstract for #ESA2026! Share your research, spark new collaborations, and join the world’s largest gathering of ecologists. Don't miss your chance to join us this year in Salt Lake City! 👉More details here: esa.org/saltlake2026... @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social

Rivers carry the chemical fingerprints of the landscapes they cross. This study shows how rock weathering, groundwater residence time, and human activity shape the ionic makeup of surface and groundwater in the Mingyong River Basin. 🌐🧪

🌹🔬 The best Valentine's Day gift for science is submitting an abstract to BIOGEOMON: bit.ly/biogeomon_ab...

Tracing continental weathering is key to understanding ocean chemistry. By showing how clay formation shifts strontium isotope signatures, this study improves estimates of land-to-ocean fluxes and strengthens models of long-term geochemical cycles. 🌐🧪

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"During blooms, the range of functional strategies narrowed—some feeding modes declined sharply, others dominated—reducing what ecologists call functional stability, the ability of a community to maintain its roles under disturbance." 🌐🧪

Understanding avalanche risk requires long perspectives. By uncovering how climate variability drives avalanche frequency over thousands of years, this study strengthens hazard forecasting and informs adaptation strategies in a warming North Atlantic region. 🌐🧪

Resource extraction has deep roots. By documenting the environmental legacy of early copper production, this study highlights how even pre-protohistoric societies altered fragile mountain systems, offering perspective for managing today’s mining and land-use pressures. 🌐🧪

Submit your research to our joint collection with the Canadian Journal of Soil Science on soil life and function, focusing on advances in soil microbiology and biogeochemistry. For more information ▶️ https://ow.ly/gYpX50XUgl1 #SoilMicrobiology #SoilScience #AcademicPublishing

New unit at Curtin: ENST2007 Landscapes, Soils and Surface Environments! Teaches soil formation, hydrology, biogeochemical cycles, Indigenous knowledge, two-way science for sustainable land mgt. Read more: research.curtin.edu.au/scieng/resea... #SoilScience #LandscapeScience #CurtinUni #SDGs 🧪🔬🌏

Excess nitrogen threatens forest health. By showing that higher stand density can limit nitrogen loading, this study offers practical guidance for plantation design to protect soils and ecosystems in areas experiencing elevated atmospheric deposition. 🌐🧪

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New met monitoring system at the ICOS tower (CNR‑IMAA) 🌦️ A network of stations and dataloggers provides continuous measurements, supporting atmospheric and greenhouse‑gas observations 📡 🔎Info itineris.cnr.it/the-italian-... #ITINERISWP4 #ITINIRES_RI #CNR_IMAA

Include submitting an abstract to BIOGEOMON in your weekend plans: bit.ly/biogeomon_ab... 🌐🧪

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Join us in Montréal for this year’s premier geochemistry conference — register today! Learn more: tinyurl.com/yc3hp6h2

Flash droughts can unfold fast and catch farmers off guard. This study shows how rapid soil moisture loss shapes crop stress across India, revealing why timing and atmospheric conditions matter as much as rainfall totals. 🌐🧪

“Plants are sophisticated biochemical factories, adjusting to stress, communicating with neighbors, and fueling whole ecosystems.” doi.org/10.1093/plph... #WeAreASPB

That paper you've been working on this semester, that one about an ecosystem in transition? That research and your insights are the perfect things to bring to BIOGEOMON. Submit your abstract today: bit.ly/biogeomon_ab... 🌐🧪

International Women and Girls in STEM, Feb 11, 2026 – RSPB conservation scientists #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #science #netzero #WomenInSTEM #GirlsInSTEM #WomenInScience #STEM #rspb insideecology.com/2026/02/10/i...

New press release from University of Würzburg: www.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/news-and-... 🎓 New double master's degree alert! Study Global Change Ecology in Würzburg 🇩🇪 AND Bergen 🇳🇴 From Norwegian islands to Kenyan savannas - field ecology at its finest!

Spatial structure: Shaping the ecology and evolution of microbial communities @femsjournals.bsky.social Microbiology Review by @marcelbaecker.bsky.social et al from @bedutilh.bsky.social @bramvandijk.bsky.social academic.oup.com/femsre/advan...

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Deadline extended! BIOGEOMON has extended their abstract submission window to 15 February. Join your fellow Critical Zone scientists in Sweden this summer. 🌐🧪

Attending #EGU26 doesn't stop with preparing and planning your stay during the conference week, but includes being ready to present your talk, knowing how to network while attending sessions, and enjoying your stay in Vienna! 🧵 Read more egu.eu/5IHBMB 📸: Kai Boggild on #imaggeo

#Nature Editorial looks at the gaping evidence gap in #biodiversity #conservation. With the @ipbes.net conference on in Manchester, UK there’s an opportunity to fix the problem 🌍 www.nature.com/articles/d41... #ConservationEvidence #ConservationAction #BiodiversityLoss ##Ecology

"A key strength here is the simultaneous treatment of metals as both chemical hazards and, for U and Th, radiological contributors." 🌐🧪

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Optimizing deep neural networks for estimating soil water retention curves: A comparison of metaheuristic and numerical algorithms by Mostafa Rastgou, Xiangping Jin, Qianjing Jiang, Shangkun Liu, Ruitao Lou, Jin Wang, Rongnian Tang, Yong He doi.org/10.1002/vzj2... via Vadose Zone Journal

PFAS in the subsurface: complex retention, rate-limited transport, & transformation processes challenge remediation. How can models evolve to capture these dynamics? Submit now & advance understanding of #PFAS ➡️ https://ow.ly/iIqY50Y3RXW Agronomy, Crop, and Soil Science Societies

Across northern Kazakhstan, lakes tell different stories of health and potential. This study combines maps and field work to show which lakes can sustain aquaculture and biodiversity, and how quickly water quality responds to human pressures. 🌐🧪

Check out how we use WTT to predict diversity and functioning of the microbiome in a continental river: academic.oup.com/ismej/advanc... 🦠💧 #MicrobialEcology #Hydrology

Not all watersheds respond equally to climate variability—and new research reveals that the difference lies underground.💧 🔗 Learn more in Water Resources Research: buff.ly/vvnKfkv #Snow #Hydrology #Climate #Groundwater #STEM @ali-ameli.bsky.social

Managing soil water during dry seasons is key for resilient farming. By showing how water-retaining agents influence soil moisture stability and climate sensitivity, this study supports better monitoring, drought assessment, and soil-water management on sloping croplands. 🌐🧪

Science + Sweden = BIOGEOMON Abstract submission deadline is tomorrow: bit.ly/3NQemor

Cities are not separate from nature. This perspective reminds us that urban form grows from land, topography, and regional character, and that human actions reshape the geosphere with consequences that ripple through ecosystems and society. 🌐🧪

Extreme rain is becoming part of everyday farming. This study shows that while some crops can benefit, heavy downpours more often reduce yields, revealing how climate extremes quietly reshape food production across the world. 🌐🧪

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Excited to share our new paper about water quality in Kampala’s Lubigi wetland. Stormwater/sewage overloads wetland’s treatment capacity, causing persistent microbial contamination. Wetlands are vital buffers, but robust infrastructure and source control are essential. 🔗 doi.org/10.2166/wash...