Underground, intricate networks of soil fungi underpin the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Yet despite their global importance, only 30% of global ecosystems have been sampled for these fungal ...

While invasive zebra mussels were first detected in Colorado in 2022, increased sampling and inspections led to additional discoveries across the Western Slope in 2025, with the species found ...

From collecting soil and water in the field to processing them in the lab, environmental sampling is a precise science. Every step—from choosing the right tools to proper storage—can make or break ...