Trees' water-use strategies can intensify droughts
Nature, said Ralph Waldo Emerson, is no spendthrift. Unfortunately, he was wrong.
Nature, said Ralph Waldo Emerson, is no spendthrift. Unfortunately, he was wrong.
Environment
Jun 24, 2019
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When natural gas leaks from a subsurface pipeline, a ground cover of water/snow saturation, asphalt paving or a combination of these can cause the gas to migrate away from the leak site up to three to four times farther than ...
Earth Sciences
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Bacteriophages—viruses that infect bacteria—are common in soil ecosystems. However, many of these phages have not been identified, and the bacteria they target are also a mystery.
Ecology
Feb 13, 2024
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The warming climate is having ripple effects across ecosystems, including plants, which have evolved clever mechanisms to conserve water when stressed by drought.
Plants & Animals
Nov 24, 2023
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New UC Riverside research suggests nitrogen released by gas-powered machines causes dry soil to let go of carbon and release it back into the atmosphere, where it can contribute to climate change.
Environment
Feb 1, 2023
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Soil is the unsung hero of our lives. It provides nourishment to crops to provide us with food, offers drainage for rainwater into aquifers, and is a habitat for a variety of organisms. On the microscopic level, soil thrives ...
Biotechnology
Feb 22, 2022
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Roots can be "listened to" while growing – and worms when burrowing. Researchers from ETH Zurich and the French National Institute for Agricultural Research present a new method for soil analysis.
Environment
Aug 9, 2018
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As climate change continues to impact the Antarctic, glacier melt and permafrost thaw are likely to make more liquid water available to soil and aquatic ecosystems in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, potentially providing a more ...
Environment
Mar 13, 2017
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A good rain can have a cleansing effect on the land. But an MIT study published today in Nature Communications reports that, under just the right conditions, rain can also be a means of spreading bacteria.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2017
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Newly published research by Indiana University scientists finds that low relative humidity in the atmosphere is a significant, growing and often under-appreciated cause of plant stress in hot, dry weather conditions.
Environment
Sep 5, 2016
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