A new paper co-written by four University of Montana researchers finds that humans have more than doubled tropical nitrogen inputs.
Environment
May 19, 2014
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Innovative work by two Florida State University scientists that shows the structural and DNA breakdown of a bacteria-invading virus is being featured on the cover of the February issue of the journal Virology.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 10, 2014
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(Phys.org) -- The crystal structure of a protein in a bacterium being studied for its renewable energy potential suggests that the protein's biological function may be unique to a process leading to hydrogen gas production, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 24, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists led by Montana State University has discovered the "when" of a major event that led to the evolution of complex life on Earth.
Earth Sciences
Jun 21, 2011
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Humans are overloading ecosystems with nitrogen through the burning of fossil fuels and an increase in nitrogen-producing industrial and agricultural activities, according to a new study. While nitrogen is an element that ...
Environment
Oct 7, 2010
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Rutgers researchers have discovered that nitrogen-fixing bacteria hidden within leaf cells could lead to more efficient and sustainable methods of crop cultivation.
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 8, 2022
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Crop yields have increased substantially over the past decades, occurring alongside the increasing use of nitrogen fertilizer. While nitrogen fertilizer benefits crop growth, it has negative effects on the environment and ...
Biotechnology
Mar 26, 2020
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Climate change and food security are two of the greatest challenges facing humanity. At Swinburne, Professor Mark Adams is exploring how legumes can play a role in sustainable agriculture.
Environment
May 11, 2018
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Soybean is rich in protein, which is great for the humans and animals eating it. But this high protein content comes at a cost.
Environment
Mar 21, 2018
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In northern Scandinavia, shrubs expand into the tundra, where fixation of nitrogen from the air is mostly performed by cyanobacteria associated with mosses. Additionally, enhanced nitrogen fixation stimulates plant growth. ...
Environment
Mar 16, 2017
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