A new study may have found a missing link that helps explain the Earth's unique oxygen-rich atmosphere—and the evolution of animal life on the planet.
Earth Sciences
Jun 1, 2023
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In a study tracking climate-induced changes in the distribution of animals and their effects on ecosystem functions, North Carolina State University researchers show that resident species can continue managing some important ...
Plants & Animals
May 17, 2023
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Around 500 million years ago life in the oceans rapidly diversified. In the blink of an eye—at least in geological terms—life transformed from simple, soft-bodied creatures to complex multicellular organisms with shells ...
Earth Sciences
May 10, 2023
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Energy efficient LEDs (light emitting diodes) have begun to replace many types of lighting both indoor and outdoor. A key reason for the rise of LEDs has been materials research that greatly improved the quality and intensity ...
Nanophysics
Apr 27, 2023
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Pollination is vital for many plants, and nutrients present in the soil before these plants even sprout may affect how attractive they eventually are to pollinators, according to Penn State-led research.
Ecology
Apr 5, 2023
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Phosphorus is a natural mineral that is essential for plant growth and development, and Earth's agricultural-grade phosphorus reserves are expected to be depleted in 50 to 100 years. A new discovery by researchers at Michigan ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 24, 2023
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Phosphorus is an essential ingredient in thousands of products, including herbicides, lithium-ion batteries, and even soft drinks. Most of this phosphorus comes from an energy-intensive process that contributes significantly ...
Analytical Chemistry
Feb 21, 2023
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While phosphorus is an essential element for plant metabolism and growth, its future supply under elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide is uncertain. A shortage of this important nutrient could lead to lower crop ...
Agriculture
Feb 3, 2023
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A new study shows that global atmospheric dust—microscopic airborne particles from desert dust storms—has a slight overall cooling effect on the planet that has hidden the full amount of warming caused by greenhouse gases.
Earth Sciences
Jan 17, 2023
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Plants need phosphorus to grow. Farmers' use of mineral phosphorus fertilizers has greatly increased soil phosphorus fertility and, consequently, crop yields. However, these fertilizers are made from rock phosphate, a non-renewable ...
Environment
Jan 6, 2023
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