Journal Topics
Choose a subject that catches your attention and settle in for a closer look. Each topic brings a different question into view—and sometimes, the same article helps us explore more than one.
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Living Systems
What comes into view when we look at the relationships? Explore how microbial communities and the body’s wider systems connect.
Microbiome
We’re in busy company. Meet the communities of microorganisms living in and around us, and explore how they interact with one another.
Soil, Food & Human Health
The story of our food begins long before it reaches the table. Follow it through soil life, plants, and the food systems that connect the land.
The Terrain
Every living thing has surroundings, and that setting is worth getting to know. Explore soil, everyday environments, and adaptation.
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