The Good Men Project Become a Premium Member We have pioneered the largest worldwide conversation about what it means to be a good man in the 21st century. Your support of our work is inspiring and invaluable. Soil Microbes Speed up Global Warming They’re microscopic, but soil microbes play a massive role in the climate machinery. New research suggests they may be warming the world more than ever. By Tim Radford As the world warms so does much of the planet’s basic matter, thanks to its subterranean citizens, the soil microbes, intent on putting more energy into the important business of decay and recycling.