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Too Little Nitrogen May Restrain Plants' Carbon Storage Capability
October 2, 2012 — Plants' ability to absorb increased levels of carbon dioxide in the air may have been overestimated, a new study shows. According to the study, even though plants absorb large amounts of carbon ... > full story -
Hurricane Irene Polluted Catskills Watershed
September 26, 2012 — The water quality of lakes and coastal systems will be altered if hurricanes intensify in a warming world, according to a new ... > full story -
Remarkable Enzyme Points the Way to Reducing Nitric Acid Use in Industry
September 21, 2012 — An enzyme in the bacterium that causes potato scab could help create new, environmentally-benign biocatalysts with the potential to cut use of the highly corrosive chemical nitric ... > full story -
Carbon Dioxide from Water Pollution, as Well as Air Pollution, May Adversely Impact Oceans
September 19, 2012 — Carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the oceans as a result of water pollution by nutrients -- a major source of this greenhouse gas that gets little public attention -- is enhancing the unwanted ... > full story -
Increased Dietary Fructose Linked to Elevated Uric Acid Levels and Lower Liver Energy Stores
September 13, 2012 — Obese patients with type 2 diabetes who consume higher amounts of fructose display reduced levels of liver adenosine triphosphate (ATP) -- a compound involved in the energy transfer between cells. ... > full story -
Summer Rain More Likely Over Drier Soils, New Satellite Data Show
September 12, 2012 — Where does it rain on a hot day's afternoon? New satellite data show that soil moisture plays an important role. It influences precipitation in a way which is quite different from what models have ... > full storyMore: -
Increase in Metal Concentrations in Rocky Mountain Watershed Tied to Warming Temperatures
September 9, 2012 — Warmer air temperatures since the 1980s may explain significant increases in zinc and other metal concentrations of ecological concern in a Rocky Mountain watershed, reports a new ... > full story -
Turf Study to Monitor Runoff, Establish Fertilizer Management Practices
September 7, 2012 — Improperly applied fertilizer to newly placed sod may result in nutrient runoff into the water supply, but just when is the best time to apply fertilizer and what kind is the best for new ... > full story -
Changes in Water Chemistry Leave Lake Critters Defenseless
September 6, 2012 — Changes in Canadian lake water chemistry have left small water organisms vulnerable to ambush by predators, according to a new study. Low calcium levels affect the exoskeleton development of water ... > full story -
Loss of Tropical Forests Reduces Rain
September 5, 2012 — Deforestation can have a significant effect on tropical rainfall, new research confirms. The findings have potentially devastating impacts for people living in and near the Amazon and Congo forests. ... > full story
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