Geology/Soil

Credit: Andre L.C. Franco/ Colorado State University The clearing and subsequent instability of Amazonian forests are among the greatest threats to tropical biodiversity conservation today. Although the devastating consequences of…
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Plant deaths from disturbances like the Deepwater Horizon oil spill accelerate shoreline lossCredit: Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- A new Duke University-led study finds that the death of marsh plants due to disturbances like the heavy…
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Credit: Laura Schreuder Little is currently known about how early humans first used fire. That will now change thanks to a new proxy, a measurable substance that can be used to demonstrate forest fires in a distant past. The proxy is…
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In the most detailed analysis of how sands move around on Mars, a team of planetary scientists led by the UA found that processes not involved in controlling sand movement on Earth play major roles on MarsCredit: NASA/JPL/University of…
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The Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology last week revealed the findings of a 2016 pilot study that measured pregnant women's exposure to environmental contaminants in northeastern British Columbia, an area of…
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Credit: Ben Clarke Unusual rocks discovered on a remote mountainside have alerted scientists to the dangers posed by a little-studied type of volcano. Researchers say that the rocks, found in East Africa, provide vital clues into the…
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St. Paul, MN (May, 2019)--As seed prices rise, growers must be increasingly mindful of the density and configuration of cotton in their fields. However, current cotton plant population recommendations aren't always helpful or based on the…
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Credit: Herbert Pöllmann / MLU Producing cement takes a big toll on our climate: Around eight per cent of annual global carbon dioxide emissions can be attributed to this process. However, the demand for cement continues to…
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Credit: Prof. Yusuke Yokoyama, the University of Tokyo By using marine sediment cores from Northwestern Australia, a Japanese team led by National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) and the University of Tokyo revealed that the…
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Credit: Ulf Buntgen Accelerated tree growth caused by a warming climate does not necessarily translate into enhanced carbon storage, an international study suggests. The team, led by the University of Cambridge, found that as…
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Researchers are investigating the limits and possibilities of the submarine storage of CO2 It is possible to reduce anthropogenic CO2 emissions by separating CO2 from flue gases and storing the captured CO2in geological formations.…
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X-ray studies at Berkeley Lab provide evidence for source of exotic assortment of melt debrisCredit: Mario Wannier Mario Wannier, a career geologist with expertise in studying tiny marine life, was methodically sorting…
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Credit: Xianliang Zhang WASHINGTON--Larch trees in the permafrost forests of northeastern China--the northernmost tree species on Earth - are growing faster as a result of climate change, according to new research. A new study of…
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Credit: American Phytopathological Society St. Paul, MN (May 2019)--Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are quarantine soilborne pests that damage potatoes around the world, stunting plants and reducing yields. PCN results in losses of 9% of…
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