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Microbial communities – vast ecosystems teeming with millions of different cells from different species – play a fundamental role in life on Earth, from producing oxygen to aiding digestion. Despite their importance, it has been a challenge for scientists to fully understand how these intricate communities form and function.

If you have a sense of adventure and know your squills from your spurges, Cambridge University Botanic Garden may have the job for you

Most of us aren’t spending our days watching our houseplants grow. We see their signs of life only occasionally – a new leaf unfurled, a stem leaning toward the window.

Measuring the pace of evolution is tricky, but some species can evolve as quickly as a few generations.