Developing a technique to study past Martian climate
UH Geology student awarded $285,000 NASA grantCredit: University of Houston Joanna Clark has been interested in geology ever since she ...
Tag: Geology/Soil
Would a deep-Earth water cycle change our understanding of planetary evolution?
Substantial quantities of water could be present farther into the mantle than previously thought possibleCredit: Photo is provided by Yanhao ...
How do silt and sand differ when going with the flow?
Rice-led scientists show grain size, not speed of water, sets silt and sand transportCredit: Rice University HOUSTON - (Dec. 16, ...
Uranium chemistry and geological disposal of radioactive waste
New insights using the diamond lightCredit: Diamond Light Source A new paper to be published on 16 December provides a ...
Canadian tundra formerly covered in rich forest: Ancient plant fossil record shows
Credit: Daniel Hallen/USask SASKATOON--The heady aroma of magnolia blossoms and lotus flowers might have wafted to your nostrils if you ...
Beyond ‘shovelomics’: Growing cassava in the air helps study the plant’s mysterious roots
Scientists tossed aside the shovel and studied cassava roots as they grew in real-time, suspended in the air. The innovative ...
Deforestation, erosion exacerbate mercury spikes near Peruvian gold mining
Modeling mercury release from soil erosion could help mine-heavy, deforested regions create helpful policiesCredit: Axel Berky, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. ...
Earth was stressed before dinosaur extinction
Fossilized seashells show signs of global warming, ocean acidification leading up to asteroid impactCredit: Northwestern University Shells' chemistry shifted to ...
How are Utah’s dry lakes impacting air quality and human health?
New study reveals that 90 percent of urban dust comes from dry lakebedsCredit: Madeline Mortensen / BYU Photo The Great ...
Plant researchers examine bread aroma: Modern and old wheat varieties taste equally good
Publication by HHU and the University of Hohenheim in Food Research InternationalCredit: BeckaBeck The scientists compared taste and aroma of ...
Helping plant nurseries reduce runoff
Credit: Jake Shreckhise You may have heard how excess nutrients, such as phosphorus, can run off of crop fields. This ...
The Antarctic: study from Kiel provides data about the structure of the icy continent
European Space Agency publishes a 3D model of the AntarcticCredit: © Planetary Visions (credit: ESA/Planetary Visions) The Antarctic is one ...
Corals survive to tell the tale of Earth’s newest island eruption
Credit: Tom Bridge Scientists say coral reefs on a tiny island in the South Pacific have shown incredible resilience and ...
Recycling nutrient-rich industrial waste products enhances soil, reduces carbon
Industrial and agricultural sustainability improved by SMB applicationCredit: Photo by D. O'Dell, courtesy UTIA. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Recycling biotechnology byproducts ...
How flowers adapt to their pollinators
Modularity facilitates rapid adaptation of single floral organs to different pollinatorsCredit: Agnes Dellinger Flowering plants are characterized by an astonishing ...
Warmer temperatures will increase arsenic levels in rice, study shows
Credit: Mark Stone/University of Washington People around the world consume rice in their daily diets. But in addition to its ...
Water management grows farm profits
Credit: Jonathan Holt A healthy lifestyle consists of a mixture of habits. Diet, exercise, sleep and other factors all must ...
Scientists use NSF grant to understand hydrologic controls on carbon processes in wetlands
Credit: Virginia Tech Wetlands play an important role in the carbon cycle, aiding in the storage and distribution of this ...
New study reveals how ancient Puerto Ricans cooked
Analysis of 2,500-year-old fossilized clam shells reveals ancient Caribbean cooking methodsCredit: Philip Staudigel, Ph.D. MIAMI--A new study by scientists at ...
Solving fossil mystery could aid quest for ancient life on Mars
Credit: Sean McMahon The search for evidence of life on Mars could be helped by fresh insights into ancient rocks ...
