Eutrophication Explained: Here's What Happens When Bodies of Water Get Overly Enriched With Nutrients

Medicine & Technology May 01, 2024

Eutrophication happens when bodies of water end up getting overly enriched with nutrients. Read to learn more.

GN-z11 Mystery Unveiled: Scientists Solved Riddle of Nitrogen-Rich Galaxy

Mar 12, 2024

For the first time, scientists have deciphered the rare chemical composition of one of the most distant galaxies. Find out more about it in this article.

What Is Nitrogen Hypoxia? Alabama's Historic Execution Method Highlights Ongoing Challenges in Lethal Injection Procedures

Jan 23, 2024

Alabama deems nitrogen execution "humane," but skeptics cast doubt as the state plans to proceed this week unless legal intervention occurs. Read on to learn more details.

Early Earth's Nitrogen Could Have Come From Meteorites, Ryugu Samples Suggest

Dec 03, 2023

Findings of a new study on Ryugu samples argue that nitrogen transport to a near-Earth region could be due to micrometeorites from celestial bodies of ice beyond the solar system. Read to learn more.

Postmortem Life? Some Microbes Continue To Live On After Human Death, Study Suggests

Oct 02, 2023

A new study shows that microbes live on even after death and even have vital roles in nitrogen recycling. Read to learn more.

Tree Diversity May Maintain Soil Fertility, Mitigate Effects of Climate Change, Study Says

May 03, 2023

Higher tree diversity may lead to higher carbon and nitrogen accumulation in forest soils, which may, in turn, maintain soil fertility and combat climate change. Read to learn more.

Ammonia Production Gets a Sustainability Boost With Electrochemical Synthesis and Nitrogen Fixing Archaeans

Feb 03, 2023

Discover the critical findings on electrochemical synthesis of ammonia, advancing sustainable fertilizer research and global food safety efforts. Learn more about the optimal use of ruthenium as a catalyst and the future plans of the research team!

Grace Breeding’s NFT Outperforms Standard Nitrogen Fertilizers While Reducing Carbon Emissions, Brazil Corn Study Shows

Jan 27, 2023

Grace Breeding’s Proprietary Bio-Fertilizer (NFT) solution showed superior or equal results when compared with nitrogen-based urea fertilizers, including more efficient use of water and nitrogen while lowering carbon emissions, its Brazil study showed.

Commercially-Available Chemical Fertilizer Developed to Enhance Crop Production to Rebalance Nitrogen Cycle

Aug 24, 2022

A commercially-available chemical fertilizer is developed for the enhancement of crop production. How does nitrogen cycle rebalancing help? Read to find out.

Lightning Strikes Could Reverse Damage to Plants Caused by the Heatwave, Here's How

Jul 22, 2022

Many gardens in the UK are now looking brown due to the heatwave, but Met Office says that the upcoming thunderstorms could help. Find out how lightning from these storms can help plants grow.

New Organic Farming Approach Developed with Nanofertilizers for Better Crop Yield

May 04, 2022

A new study developed a novel organic farming technique that produces quality plants and higher crop yields. Read more about the method and the specialized nanofertilizers used in the research.

Pluto Transformation: Scientists Discover That The Atmosphere In The Dwarf Planet Is Disappearing

Oct 09, 2021

A group of researchers noticed that the atmosphere in Pluto is disappearing.

Is Plant Farming on Mars Possible? Clover in Regolith Soil Develops Through Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria

Oct 01, 2021

A new study suggests nitrogen-fixing bacteria Sinorhizobium meliloti as solution to grow plant food on the Martian regolith soil.

Triantha Occidentalas: Flowering Plant Eats Insects Walking up Its Sticky Stalk

Aug 23, 2021

Triantha occidentalas, a flowering wetland plant is found to be eating insects that walk up its sticky talk. The plant has the ability to ingest its prey’s nitrogen to survive in and endure a habitat.

Butterflies Endangered: How Too Much Nitrogen Risks Them in Switzerland

Jun 17, 2021

A study finds that the deposition of nitrogen from agriculture, vehicle emissions, and industry is endangering butterflies in Switzerland.