Indochina agricultural fires still ongoing
Agricultural fires continue to burn in the Indochina region as evidenced by this Aqua image taken on March 18, 2014.
Agricultural fires continue to burn in the Indochina region as evidenced by this Aqua image taken on March 18, 2014.
Earth Sciences
Mar 18, 2014
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In an evolutionary game of cat and mouse, predators have adapted a clever arsenal of new tricks to capture their ever-elusive prey.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 14, 2016
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To clear the way for planting wheat in November, a farmer in Punjab, India, sets aflame the leftover straw, or stubble, of a harvested rice paddy crop in October. The burning residue fills the air with carbon monoxide, ozone, ...
Environment
Dec 1, 2022
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A new study by Chinese researchers has revealed that soil minerals play a critical role in protecting the remains of dead microbes, thereby promoting carbon and nitrogen storage in the soil.
Ecology
Feb 5, 2024
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Endosulfan, a broad-spectrum organochlorine pesticide, was widely used in agricultural sectors, including cotton farming, due to its effectiveness against pests. However, due to its environmental persistence and potential ...
Agriculture
Jan 31, 2024
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It is becoming increasingly obvious that pharmaceutical residues in wastewater are damaging to the environment, making it imperative that wastewater is tested for such residues. However, wastewater measurements are expensive ...
Environment
Jun 26, 2024
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(Phys.org) —Researchers from The University of Western Australia, working with Alcoa of Australia, are breaking new ground on finding ways to transform bauxite residue into healthy soils.
Environment
May 1, 2014
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Catalytic dioxygen activation and selective oxidative cleavage of C–C bonds have become the research hotspots in the field of chemistry due to their great application value in organic synthesis and industrial production.
Biochemistry
Jun 23, 2020
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Sunburn in living organisms is caused by ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun damaging the DNA in the cells. Many organisms, however, have an in-built mechanism for repairing the sun damage. This is possible thanks to an enzyme ...
Biochemistry
Jul 12, 2017
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Proteins function through interactions with other proteins or peptides, a complex process that is still not fully understood. Current research focuses on how amino acid residues interact in protein-protein or protein-peptide ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 11, 2023
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