37-year soil experiment reveals warming releases hidden carbon

The world's longest-running soil warming experiment, spanning nearly four decades, found that rising temperatures cause microbes to break down stable soil carbon once thought to be largely protected. The resulting release of extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere could accelerate global warming beyond current projections. The findings highlight a previously underestimated climate feedback loop in deep soil layers.

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