Unexpected Complexity: A 3D Look into Plant Root Relationships with Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria
Department of Energy, Office of ScienceScientists develop a molecular map of metabolic products of bacteria in root nodules to aid sustainable agriculture.
Scientists develop a molecular map of metabolic products of bacteria in root nodules to aid sustainable agriculture.
New technique enables more efficient and precise estimates of trends in ozone and other atmospheric constituents within selected geographical regions and timeframes.
Global data set shows monthly water use by irrigation, manufacturing, and other uses, helping researchers to analyze water use by region and season.
Recovery of more than 1500 microbial genomes shines light on how carbon is metabolized as permafrost thaws.
Researchers link root water uptake to root traits and assess (poor) performance of common models.
Ions at the edge of water, exposed to air, don’t separate like they do when surrounded by water, offering insights for desalination and corrosion.
Ions at the edge of water, exposed to air, don’t separate like they do when surrounded by water, offering insights for desalination and corrosion.
Predictions of the direct impacts of greenhouse gases must account for local temperature and humidity conditions.
Researchers find gusty winds increase surface evaporation that drives summer rainstorms in the Tropical West Pacific.
Researchers find gusty winds increase surface evaporation that drives summer rainstorms in the Tropical West Pacific.
Research offers evidence that microbes and organic matter raise toxin levels, potentially helping improve mercury monitoring.
Research offers evidence that microbes and organic matter raise toxin levels, potentially helping improve mercury monitoring.
Nutrients increasingly moving to the deep ocean with strong climate warming could lead to drastic drops in surface ocean life and fishery yields.
New method produces high-purity zirconium-89, a diagnostic radionuclide used to image cancerous tumors.
New method produces high-purity zirconium-89, a diagnostic radionuclide used to image cancerous tumors.
Scientists tame damaging edge instabilities in steady-state conditions required in a fusion reactor.
Scientists tame damaging edge instabilities in steady-state conditions required in a fusion reactor.
A novel experimental geometry at the Linac Coherent Light Source reveals, for the first time, how silicon responds to shocks similar to those in a planet’s core.
A novel experimental geometry at the Linac Coherent Light Source reveals, for the first time, how silicon responds to shocks similar to those in a planet’s core.
Yes. Such condensates, analogous to those in carbon-12, in heavier nuclei could change how we describe certain elements.
Yes. Such condensates, analogous to those in carbon-12, in heavier nuclei could change how we describe certain elements.
Spectroscopic measurements reveal that main ions flow much faster than impurities at the edge of fusion-relevant plasmas.
Spectroscopic measurements reveal that main ions flow much faster than impurities at the edge of fusion-relevant plasmas.
The two most abundant elements in the universe, hydrogen and helium, were previously thought to be impossible to measure by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
Surprisingly, a magnetic island does not necessarily perturb the plasma current in a dangerous way and destroy fusion performance.
Surprisingly, a magnetic island does not necessarily perturb the plasma current in a dangerous way and destroy fusion performance.
The 3.7-billion-year-old structures were considered the first evidence for life on the planet; new evidence suggests differently.
The 3.7-billion-year-old structures were considered the first evidence for life on the planet; new evidence suggests differently.
Scientists discover why solar flares produce X-rays; a few electrons avoid collisions and accelerate to produce a microsecond burst.
Scientists discover why solar flares produce X-rays; a few electrons avoid collisions and accelerate to produce a microsecond burst.
Scientists use implanted silicon ions and electricity to increase the spin time of quantum bits, moving closer to the tech needed for quantum networks.
Scientists use implanted silicon ions and electricity to increase the spin time of quantum bits, moving closer to the tech needed for quantum networks.
Optimized oxides made from common metals use less energy and show the potential of new design approach.
Optimized oxides made from common metals use less energy and show the potential of new design approach.
Particle crowding interferes with moving energy efficiently along promising molecular chains.
Scientists catch details with atomic resolution, potentially helping design systems to use sunlight and water to produce fuels.
Scientists catch details with atomic resolution, potentially helping design systems to use sunlight and water to produce fuels.
Far from being a mere spectator, solvents can play a larger role in chemical reactions, likely including those used in energy storage and biology.
Far from being a mere spectator, solvents can play a larger role in chemical reactions, likely including those used in energy storage and biology.
Researchers watch and measure in real time charge dynamics between layers of oxide materials, offering insights into solar cells.
Researchers watch and measure in real time charge dynamics between layers of oxide materials, offering insights into solar cells.
Soil moisture is key to determining plant growth and nutrient cycling in complex tundra landscapes.
Soil moisture is key to determining plant growth and nutrient cycling in complex tundra landscapes.
Hydrogel pores can modify the molecular-level motion of water and dissolved ions.
Hydrogel pores can modify the molecular-level motion of water and dissolved ions.
Computer model offers detailed view of water cycling and complex Earth system dynamics.
Molecular studies show phage-host interactions are more complicated than most laboratory studies suggest.
Molecular studies show phage-host interactions are more complicated than most laboratory studies suggest.
Direct interactions dominate ion adsorption to aqueous graphene, a process central to vital processes in energy technology.
Direct interactions dominate ion adsorption to aqueous graphene, a process central to vital processes in energy technology.