Nitrogen metabolism of gut bacteria can provide health benefits. Specifically, gut microbes metabolize dietary nitrates and nitrites and prevent the formation of cancer-causing compounds called ...

Nitrogen-based fertilizers are essential for modern agriculture, and compounds like ammonia and urea are also widely used in ...

As the planet warms and rainfall patterns shift, new research suggests that the world's largest grassland region may become a growing source of ...

The nitrogen cycle is a critical component of Earth's ecosystem, playing an essential role in sustaining life. However, human activity has significantly disrupted the natural balance of the nitrogen ...

The anion-exchange membrane reactor hydrogenates pyridine to piperidine. Credit: Yokohama National University Successful reduction of the chemical manufacturing industry's environmental impact relies ...

A 410-million-year-old fossil shows ancient lichens were shaping Earth’s surface long before forests took root.

The salad on your plate may owe its existence to a thunderstorm. Many people are wary of lightning as a natural phenomenon. A ...

The synthesis and isolation of a nitrogen-embedded polycyclic compound with strong antiaromaticity and stability was achieved for the first time by a research group at Ehime University. This result ...

New regulations governing some septic systems for new homes built near Silver Springs and Rainbow Springs go into effect July 1, potentially tripling the systems' cost to prospective homeowners. The ...