The Lab Talks

What may simply look like “soil” is actually teeming with life. Beneath your feet lies an invisible world of microbes that play a crucial role in nature. From lush rainforests to dry deserts and even extreme volcanic environments: they are everywhere and of invaluable importance.

But what exactly is happening in that soil? Microbes break down dead material, release nutrients, and help plants grow. They cooperate, compete, and constantly respond to their environment. Without these invisible processes, life above ground would look very different.

And their influence doesn’t stop there. Microbes enable plants to survive in the most unexpected places and form the foundation of ecosystems worldwide. They show that even the smallest forms of life can have an enormous impact.

This month, The Lab Talks focuses on this hidden world beneath our feet. What exactly do microbes do? And how can such tiny organisms play such a major role in nature? Come by and discover it for yourself at The Lab Talks.