Microbes and plants: A dynamic duo
Credit: Devin Coleman-Derr Drought stress has been a major roadblock in crop success, and this obstacle will not disappear anytime ...
Tag: Geology/Soil
Colorado mountains bouncing back from ‘acid rain’ impacts
Credit: William Bowman A long-term trend of ecological improvement is appearing in the mountains west of Boulder. Researchers from the ...
‘Big data’ enables first census of desert shrub
Credit: Michael Young The creosote is the king of the desert. This scraggly shrub dominates the landscape of the American ...
How hot is too hot for life deep below the ocean floor?
Publication in Science: International team researches the limits of lifeCredit: Photo: JAMSTEC At what depth beneath the seabed does it ...
SMART researchers develop plant nanobionic sensor to monitor arsenic levels in soil
For the first time, researchers from SMART have engineered a living plant-based sensor for the detection of arsenic in the ...
Keeping California a powerhouse of almond production
Credit: Sat Darshan Khalsa A favorite healthy snack, almonds are a staple on grocery store shelves worldwide. More than 80% ...
Geoscientists use zircon to trace origin of Earth’s continents
Credit: Penn State Geoscientists have long known that some parts of the continents formed in the Earth's deep past, but ...
Climate change warms groundwater in Bavaria
Credit: Applied Geology / Uni Halle Groundwater reservoirs in Bavaria have warmed considerably over the past few decades. A new ...
Irreversible hotter and drier climate over inner East Asia
Heatwaves pushing Mongolia's climate to a tipping pointCredit: Ken Shono, Unsplash Mongolia's semi-arid plateau may soon become as barren as ...
Researchers develop more efficient method to recover heavy oil
Credit: Yuichiro Nagatsu/ TUAT The current global supply of crude oil is expected to meet demand through 2050, but there ...
Alternative gene control mechanism based on organization of DNA within nucleus
Genes that give plant nucleus its shape discovered, also regulate copper toleranceCredit: Image by Yuki Sakamoto, CC BY, first published ...
New tool to combat terrorism
Dust on boots, baggage can track down suspectsCredit: Flinders University Forensic science experts at Flinders University are refining an innovative ...
Bezos Earth Fund donates $30 million to Salk Institute for innovative climate change research
Salk's Harnessing Plants Initiative is enhancing plants to capture and store more carbon to offset climate changeCredit: Salk Institute LA ...
New tool predicts geological movement and the flow of groundwater in old coalfields
Credit: University of Nottingham A remote monitoring tool to help authorities manage public safety and environmental issues in recently abandoned ...
Study reveals how to improve natural gas production in shale
Molecular-dynamics simulations and high-pressure small-angle neutron scattering help team discover optimal methane-releasing pressure rangeCredit: stock image LOS ALAMOS, N.M., November ...
Pioneering new circular economy centre in technology metals announced
Credit: Sam Broom-Fendley The University of Exeter will lead a pioneering new research centre, designed to revolutionize how crucial metals ...
USask physicist teams up with U.K. partners in world-first program of quantum technologies
Credit: USask As part of a new U.K.-Canada collaboration, a University of Saskatchewan quantum physics team will develop a highly ...
Scientists have discovered an ancient lake bed deep beneath the Greenland ice
Inaccessible for now, unique site may hold secrets of pastCredit: Kirsty Tinto/Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Scientists have detected what they say ...
Oil-eating worms provide valuable assistance in soil remediation
Bionanotechnology Lab of Kazan Federal University works on adapting nematodes to consuming oil wasteCredit: Kazan Federal University Bionanotechnology Lab of ...
Ecologically friendly agriculture doesn’t compromise crop yields
Increasing diversity in crop production benefits biodiversity without compromising yields, according to an international study examining diversified and simplified agricultural ...