Nitrogen is one of the primary nutrients critical for the survival of all living organisms. Although nitrogen is very abundant in the atmosphere, it is largely inaccessible in this form to most ...

New research reveals that hydrothermal vents provided early Earth with abundant nitrogen, challenging previous theories.

This document helps agricultural producers understand how N interacts in the environment through the N cycle to guide maintenance and sustainability of agricultural crop production. The Nitrogen Cycle ...

Nitrogen gas makes up 78% of Earth’s atmosphere and is an essential component in amino acids and proteins. However, plants and animals cannot use nitrogen gas directly. Nitrates and other ...

Researchers involving the RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau, Southwestern Germany, are unraveling mysteries of a bygone era: As part of current studies, they are investigating how life could have ...

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A study of ancient stromatolites reveals that ammonium reservoirs in early Earth's oceans, likely influenced by volcanic ...

Dr. Ashley Martin: "A large ammonium reservoir would have been very beneficial for early life, providing the nitrogen source ...

By not tilling the soil and disrupting the world of the soil microbiome, organisms are able to do their job of capturing ...