Researchers help track the growth of ginseng forest farming in Pennsylvania
There is good and bad news about ginseng collection and production in Pennsylvania, and likely much of Appalachia, according to a new study.
Effect of ‘eddy killing’ in oceans is no longer a matter of guesswork
Applying a new coarse-graining, spatial method of analysis to satellite imagery, scientists provide a direct measure of the impact of wind driven eddy-killing on...
Geologists dig into Grand Canyon’s mysterious gap in time
At certain sites in the Grand Canyon, more than one billion years' worth of rocks have gone missing from the geologic record. Scientists are...
Nutrient-rich human waste poised to sustain agriculture, improve economies
The future connection between human waste, sanitation technology and sustainable agriculture is becoming more evident. According to a civil and environmental engineering professor, countries...
More research needed into microbes that live in and on sea creatures
Experts discuss the growing evidence that beneficial members of microbiomes play critical roles in diverse marine ecosystems, identifying areas where there are still major...
Dynamic photosynthesis model simulates 10-20 percent yield increase
A team has developed a model that treats photosynthesis as a dynamic process rather than an activity that either is or is not happening....
Hydraulic fracturing can impact surface water quality, study suggests
The estimated impact on water quality is more pronounced during the period when wells generate large amounts of flowback and produced water, and where...
Scientists develop ‘greener’ way to make fertilizer
Researchers have devised a new 'greener' method to make a key compound in fertilizer, and that may pave the way to a more sustainable...
Polymer scientist helps develop new technique for large-scale energy storage
Electric vehicles require power to be available anywhere and anytime without delay to recharge, but solar and wind are intermittent energy sources that are...
Faster and cheaper ethanol-to-jet-fuel on the horizon
A patented process for converting alcohol sourced from renewable or industrial waste gasses into jet or diesel fuel is being scaled up.
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