Nitrogen is essential for growth and development of living things. It’s involved with almost all aspects of life: in amino acids that constitute protein, in DNA and RNA that control genetic ...

New research sheds light on the critical part played by a little-studied element, molybdenum, in the nutrient cycles of tropical forests. Understanding the role of molybdenum may help scientists more ...

A diet that lacks even obscure elements like selenium will leave almost any creature on earth sick and hobbled, if not dead. Plants are made of the same basic stuff as animals but have different ...

Although first known among chemists for its noxious or lifeless character, nitrogen was later revealed to be involved in many life, and death, processes. Michael Tarselli ponders on this unforeseen ...

Joel Odama of Imvea village in Terego District tends his cabbage garden. It’s critical to have sufficeint nitrogen. Photo/George Katongole It is not just how much nitrogen (N) is applied to the ...

Fossil-fuel burning and widespread agricultural use of nitrogen fertilizer have led to a substantial worldwide increase in the amount of reactive nitrogen (Nr) — all forms of nitrogen except ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bacteria are wildly underrated. From farming to flavoring, these ...