Researchers from the Institute of Applied Ecology (IAE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have clarified how the herbicide chlorimuron-ethyl affects nitrogen cycling in soybean rhizosphere soils and demonstrated that a chlorimuron-ethyl-degrading bacterial strain, Chenggangzhangella methanolivorans CHL1, can help restore ecological stability in contaminated soils.
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Seabirds Trade Their Survival to Raise More Chicks Next Year Through Flexible Energy Use
A field experiment on wild kittiwakes in Alaska reveals how short-term energy demands ripple across the year, with consequences for future reproduction and survival.
Soil Carbon Effectively Measured by New, Efficient AI Model
A new computer model is one of the first artificial intelligence tools to advance scientific discovery in agriculture and biogeochemistry and is 50 times more efficient than its predecessors, according to a study that offers a proof-of-principle for how AI might be used to shed light on obscure biological processes.
‘Rivers in the Sky’ Influence Marine Heatwaves
Long, narrow bands of moving moisture in the sky, known as atmospheric rivers, contribute to heatwaves in the marine environment, according to a new study published in Nature Communications by researchers from Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.
Microplastic Tyre Pollution Found in Brisbane Balcony Dust
Tyre particles and potentially toxic tyre chemical additives have been found in dust collected from Brisbane residential balconies.
Can Hawaiʻi Grow Rice Again? Yes, and Faster than in Japan
Last fall, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers asked the question: Can Hawaiʻi grow rice again?




