Research Summaries

Exploiting a strain-engineering approach could provide nanoscale light sources with a nonfluctuating emission wavelength.

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.

A pioneering study on how microbes work could advance models of frequently flooded soil’s elements and nutrients.

Scientists develop a molecular map of metabolic products of bacteria in root nodules to aid sustainable agriculture.

Technique enables efficient & precise estimates of trends in ozone & other atmospheric constituents within selected geographical regions & timeframes.

Global data set shows monthly water use by irrigation, manufacturing, and other uses, helping researchers to analyze water use by region and season.

Researchers link root water uptake to root traits and assess (poor) performance of common models.

Predictions of the direct impacts of greenhouse gases must account for local temperature and humidity conditions.

Surface measurements of rain drop sizes shed light on cloud processes and cloud types.

Research offers evidence that microbes and organic matter raise toxin levels, potentially helping improve mercury monitoring.