Biocement made by microbes can solidify and stabilize tailings—an environmentally friendly, cost effective, and durable solution to a major mining challenge.
Stabilizing Tailings with Microbes
Environmental Monitoring with Microbes
Microbes are cost-effective and sensitive indicators of mining impacts and recovery, allowing companies to intervene early and meet regulations.
Finding Rare Microbes to Remediate Waste
Native microbes with unique capabilities can be used to remediate mining wastes, bypassing the need for expensive and harsh processes.
Microbes Indicate Underground Minerals
Soil microbes can effectively indicate buried mineral resources, serving as an alternative to costly and time-consuming traditional prospecting methods.
Discover Genomics with the Microcosmos App
This visually stunning (free!) app tells fascinating stories about how 4 letters form the building blocks of all life - from an elephant to an onion and so much more.
Microbes, Hawaiian Lava Tubes, and Life on Mars
We discovered a new genus of species living in Hawiian lava tubes—an important finding when looking for life in similar lava tubes on Mars.
