Soybean roots engineered to boost carbon storage

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How did the left and right cover Soybean roots engineered to boost carbon storage?

Of the 19 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 42% are rated left, 58% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 20. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Soybean roots engineered to boost carbon storage left or right?

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Which outlets covered Soybean roots engineered to boost carbon storage?

20 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

How are scientists developing soybeans to withstand climate change?

Scientists are engineering soybeans to grow deeper root systems. This allows the plants to access water further down in the soil during droughts and helps them store more carbon underground. They are identifying and editing specific genes related to root growth and carbon storage to achieve this.

What is the role of the Bezos Earth Fund in this research?

The Bezos Earth Fund has provided an $18 million grant to the Salk Institute researchers. This funding is crucial for conducting field testing to assess the plants' resilience to climate stressors, their carbon storage capabilities, and the feasibility of scaling up their adoption in agriculture.

How much additional carbon could these soybeans store?

Researchers estimate that one hectare of soybeans with deeper-rooted systems could store an additional metric ton of carbon dioxide per year. This potential contribution to carbon removal is a key focus of the ongoing field trials.