Viruses help plants obtain nitrogen
Scientists discovered soil viruses that help legume plants convert atmospheric nitrogen into biologically available nutrients.
Category: Earth Systems
These articles summarize studies that are all about how the planet Earth works!
Cold shocks in a warming ocean affect large marine animals
Researchers identified trends in extreme cold events that can push migratory animals, such as bull sharks, beyond their thermal tolerance…
How many asteroids can we detect before they hit Earth?
Scientists simulated a telescope with the same specifications as the new Vera Rubin Observatory. They predicted it could detect 1 to 2…
How do ice sheets melt?
Scientists observed a glacier collapse in Greenland and proposed a new model of how ice sheets melt. Their model describes water as both…
A new method to detect volcanic eruptions
Scientists developed a new seismic-based signalling system that provides early alerts of volcanic eruptions.
Were dinosaurs doomed before the asteroid hit?
Scientists analyzed a rock layer in New Mexico dating to the end of the dinosaur era and found that dinosaurs in the south remained diverse…
When glaciers retreat, microbes take over
Researchers demonstrated that the first microbes to colonize recently deglaciated soil can extract nutrients from air and rock to survive…
The history of tsunami-causing earthquakes in Japan
Researchers pieced together clues from seismic data and sediment samples to unravel the history of tsunami-causing earthquakes in the Japan…
Lithium mining impacts local waters
Researchers found elevated metal concentrations in surface waters and groundwater downstream of lithium-containing hard rock processing…
Using bacteria to fight fungal brown rot
Scientists compared the effectiveness of traditional chemical fungicides and newer biological fungicides in killing the fungus responsible…