New global guidelines streamline environmental microbiome research
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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 26-May-2026 01:15 ET (26-May-2026 05:15 GMT/UTC)
Microbiomes, the communities of microorganisms that live in and around us, play a vital role in everything from human health to soil fertility and climate regulation. But studying these tiny life forms, especially outside the human body, presents a major challenge: how do scientists share complex data across such a wide range of environments and disciplines? To help solve this problem, a team of nearly 250 researchers from 28 countries has developed a new set of guidelines called STREAMS.
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Working Group 3 (WG3) researchers of Aakash project*, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) in Japan and India surveyed 2,202 households in Punjab to examine perceptions of air pollution from stubble burning and its health risks. While many residents recognized severe air pollution in Delhi, fewer acknowledged the impact of local stubble burning on their own health. Households with existing health issues were more aware of the risks. The findings highlight the need for targeted environmental health communication.