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nitrogen
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Review: Human pollution fuels record Sargassum seaweed blooms
A landmark 40-year review reveals how nutrient pollution from human activity has dramatically increased the nitrogen content in Sargassum, fueling massive seaweed blooms across the Atlantic Ocean.
Managing soil fertilization levels can make for more efficient and productive crops
JT Cornelis, University of British Columbia Modern crops are often excessively fertilized, which boost yields in the short…
The 170-Year-Old Experiment Hiding in This Field
For nearly 170 years, a simple patch of grass in England has been the site of the world's longest-running scientific experiment, revealing foundational truths about agriculture, evolution, and climate change.
You Have Billions of Shakespeare’s Atoms Inside You
An analysis of biogeochemical cycles reveals that due to the constant recycling of matter, every person on Earth contains hundreds of billions of atoms that were once part of William Shakespeare.
Scientists Challenge Biological Dogma with Discovery of Nitrogen-Fixing Organelle
At a Glance In a groundbreaking development, scientists have uncovered a significant departure from the conventional understanding of…
New Evidence Suggests Nitrogen Played a Key Role In the Rise of Complex Life
Scientists from Virginia Tech have found evidence that biologically available nitrogen may have played a vital role in…