Some have even suggested that alterations to the nitrogen cycle may lead to an increased risk of parasitic and infectious diseases among humans and wildlife (Johnson et al. 2010).

Researchers find that soil is receiving less nitrogen in the atmosphere, which is further impacting the carbon cycle in the ...

In the nitrogen cycle, phytoplankton and other marine plants turn nitrate (NO3) into organic nitrogen during photosynthesis. The organic nitrogen sinks into the deep ocean, where microbes "eat ...

Repairing the Nitrogen Cycle: How to Add Nitrogen to Soil Restore your soil’s ability to circulate nutrients by cultivating the intricate and fascinating networks between plants and microbes.

Forests, grasslands, and other natural areas around the world have access to about a quarter less nitrogen than previously ...

Forests, grasslands, and other natural areas around the world have access to about a quarter less nitrogen than previously estimated, according to a new study published in Nature.

Nitrogen fertilizers used in agriculture contribute significantly to global warming. A new breeding concept, specifically for ...

AMES, Iowa – Excess nitrogen gives an advantage to early season plants in Midwestern prairies, leading to further changes in prairie ecosystems, according to a recently published study from an Iowa ...