In fact, some predict that by 2030, the amount of nitrogen fixed by human activities will exceed that fixed by microbial processes (Vitousek 1997). Increases in available nitrogen can alter ...

This is when bacteria in the soil convert the nitrate back into nitrogen gas which then gets released back into the atmosphere.

adding nuance to the common belief that nitrogen pulses rapidly through tile drainage systems as a transient reflection of fertilizer input and microbial activity. The research is published in the ...

The unexpected discovery of microbial life in a piece of rock from an asteroid shows how hard it is to avoid contaminating ...

Using isotopically labeled nitrogen, researchers traced nitrogen in the air to chlorophyll of corn leaves, providing evidence ...

Leaders from scientific societies, institutions and publishing bodies have issued an urgent call for the global community and ...

A chunk of rock collected from the asteroid Ryugu contains bacteria—but, unfortunately, it's not evidence of alien life.

Van Roekel discusses how the product, applied at planting, provides a steady, in-season nitrogen source that stays with the corn throughout its growth cycle. With improved efficiency and the ability ...

Panspermia is the hypothesis that life can survive the transfer between planetary bodies as a secondary path for life to get ...