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Two side-by-side photos. On the left, the words 'before monsoon' are superimposed over a dry, somewhat barren landscape. On the right, the words 'during monsoon' are superimposed over the same landscape but now with vegetation flourishing throughout.

February 27, 2026|Research Highlight

Integrative Multiomics Analyses Reveal Microbial Strategies to Handle Fluctuating Conditions in Dryland Ecosystems

Time-resolved multiomics analyses reveal that microbial stability and resilience in desert soils arise from both community- and organism-level responses.

EMSL chemist Mary Lipton poses for a portrait (smiles at the camera).

February 19, 2026|Staff Accomplishment

EMSL Researcher Named ASBMB Fellow, AAAS Representative

EMSL chemist Mary Lipton was recently recognized for her expertise and contributions in biological sciences

Hero - Jennifer Hurley in Lab with Student Zachary Chase - 1052x700 @ 150ppi

February 10, 2026|News

Discoveries About Rhythms of Life Important for Future Energy Technologies

EMSL user Jennifer Hurley details biological components and chemical pathways within fungi that may hold the key to future biofuels

Photo of soil samples lying on a table next to an empty container.

January 15, 2026|Research Highlight

Molecular Diversity of Dissolved Organic Matter Shown to Drive Variable Microbial Respiration Responses

Findings reveal that soil respiration dynamics cannot be explained by organic matter chemistry alone, emphasizing the need to link molecular diversity with microbial metabolism to guide future soil respiration models.

Illustration with four image panels than pan out from a photo of a soil core display the four stages of how a soil chip (or TerraForm) is created, from XCT image, to digital conversion, to creation of a physical soil chip. This imagery is displayed on top of a background of a soil surface.

January 15, 2026|Research Highlight

Pore2Chip Python Package: From 3D Soil Scans to Creation of Lab-on-Chip Micromodels

Pore2Chip converts 3D X-ray computed tomography scans of porous media such as soil into representative 2D micromodel designs ready for use to fabricate microfluidic devices. These devices are used to isolate specific soil characteristics for higher throughput experimentation.

January 8, 2026|News

EMSL Selects 19 Projects Through 2026 Exploratory Research Call

Researchers gain access to EMSL's instrumentation and staff expertise for nine months

DOE Secretary Chris Wright speaks at a podium in front of the AMP2 equipment room in the Environmental Molecular Science Laboratory (EMSL). To the right is Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) director Deb Gracio.

December 4, 2025|News

Department of Energy, PNNL Partner to Power the Nation's Bioeconomy

Pioneering autonomous science facility puts a big focus on tiny microbes and AI-driven science

A graphic representation of microbes in a soil environment.

December 1, 2025|Research Highlight

Microbial Residues Last Longer in Soil When Bound to Noncrystalline Minerals

Researchers find evidence for durable soil organic matter.

An image displays a clear RhizoChip with a hemp plant planted within it. No roots grow within the spaces allotted for root growth within the RhizoChip.

November 18, 2025|Research Highlight

Soil Mineral-Root Interactions Shape Root Development and Secreted Chemicals

A microfluidic RhizoChip study of industrial hemp reveals how soil minerals shape root development and metabolic exudates, informing fiber feedstock strategies for the bioeconomy

Copper-bearing minerals in varying shades of green and blue embedded in a rocky terrain.

September 25, 2025|News

EMSL Builds Capabilities for Critical Minerals and Materials Research

Upcoming community science meeting and research campaigns will target this area

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