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Land use map of the Selke river catchment in central Germany
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New Isotope Model Predicts Denitrification from Riparian Zones

by D. Scott Mackay 13 January 202015 November 2022

A new model quantifies the relative contributions of denitrification and other processes of nitrogen uptake, such as by plants, from groundwater in riparian areas around streams.

A restored fen wetland in Ovando, Mont.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Solving the Global Nitrogen Imbalance

Elizabeth Thompson by Elizabeth Thompson 5 September 201920 October 2021

Excess nitrogen causes serious environmental problems, but too little can lead to food insecurity and unrest. A team of researchers proposes a five-pronged solution to our planet’s nitrogen woes.

Pond in a field of yellow flowers
Posted inNews

Farm Ponds Sequester Greenhouse Gases

by T. Burke 21 May 201918 October 2021

Despite runoff from nitrogen-rich fertilizer, agricultural ponds act as powerful sinks for nitrous oxide.

A flooded soybean field in central Iowa in July 2018.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Soil Wet Spots Drive Agricultural Nitrogen Gas Emissions

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 16 April 201920 October 2021

A new study offers novel insights into the mechanisms driving gas releases in agricultural regions.

researcher measures fall thaw depth at the Eight Mile Lake study site in interior Alaska
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Nitrogen Contributes to Permafrost Carbon Dynamics

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 2 November 201818 October 2021

Nitrogen released into the soil from thawing permafrost in the Arctic could accelerate soil carbon decomposition and alter carbon dynamics, with global implications.

Posted inEditors' Vox

The Challenges of Meeting Future Food, Energy, and Water Needs

by P. D’Odorico 27 July 201812 November 2021

The inherent interlinkages between food, energy, and water systems present both challenges and opportunities for a more sustainable future on Planet Earth.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

Unraveling Hemispheric Ocean Nitrate Supply Pathways

by S. B. Moran 10 April 201827 September 2022

Subsurface measurements of nitrogen and oxygen isotope ratios in nitrate reveal a predominantly southern hemisphere supply of nitrate to the equatorial Pacific.

Researchers use satellite data to track nitrous oxide in the atmosphere
Posted inResearch Spotlights

First Near-Global Measurements of Isotopic Nitrous Oxide

by Terri Cook 31 January 201823 January 2023

By harnessing satellite data collected from low-Earth orbit, scientists can now track the distribution of atmospheric nitrous oxide and its isotopes.

Clear lake near Iowa farm
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Polluted Lakes in Disguise

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 20 October 201718 October 2021

Clear lake water under highly polluted conditions might necessitate a rethink of water management policies and pollutant mitigation.

Researchers assess how the behavior of groundwater influences nitrogen cycling in streams.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Changes in Groundwater Flow Affect Nitrogen Cycling in Streams

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 30 June 201724 February 2023

Overpumping and other activities that affect groundwater levels could combine with increased nitrogen runoff to amplify threats to human and environmental health.

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