Microbes play important role in soil’s nitrogen cycle
But different microbes have distinct roles to play, and environmental factors influence activity.
Natural organic matter influences arsenic release into groundwater
Millions of people worldwide consume water contaminated with levels of arsenic that exceed those recommended by the World Health Organization. This could cause health...
Some domesticated plants ignore beneficial soil microbes
A review by biologists finds that plant domestication has often had a negative effect on plant microbiomes, making domesticated plants more dependent on fertilizer...
Amazon rainforest could be gone within a lifetime
Researchers reveal the speed at which ecosystems of different sizes will disappear, once they have reached a point beyond which they collapse -- transforming...
Community factors influence how long you’ll live, study shows
While lifestyle choices and genetics go a long way toward predicting longevity, a new study shows that certain community characteristics also play important roles....
Boosting stability of perovskites helps silicon solar cells
A change in chemical composition enabled scientists to boost the longevity and efficiency of a perovskite solar cell.
Feeding wildlife can disrupt animal social structures
A team of researchers has found that the practice of feeding wildlife could be more detrimental to animals than previously thought.
Injection strategies are crucial for geothermal projects
The fear of earthquakes is one of the main reasons for reservations about geothermal energy. In order to get hot water from the depths,...
Climate shifts prompt shrubs and trees to take root in open areas
Wild, treeless landscapes are becoming more wooded as climate change leads to warming temperatures and wetter weather, research suggests.
A novel biofuel system for hydrogen production from biomass
A recent study has presented a new biofuel system that uses lignin found in biomass for the production of hydrogen.
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