Nearly half of Mars dust consists of silica, which on Earth is known to cause silicosis, an incurable lung disease that progressively scars lung tissue. The Martian silica particles measure about 3 ...

Its solar-powered systems feed 30-meter-wide arrays, while custom-built sensors detect charged particles, trace gases, and ice dynamics. Clipper will even fly through water plumes, if they erupt ...

The bacteria also produced biopolymers which glued the soil particles with the residual brick structure, making them almost as good as new. Artificially created cracks in the space bricks filled ...

Soil health is the foundation of successful agriculture, and humic acid plays a crucial role in enhancing soil fertility and plant growth. As a powerful organic compound, humic acid improves nutrient ...

When the earthquake shakes the ground, the water between the soil particles pushes them apart, making the soil lose its strength. As a result, buildings, roads and other structures may sink, tilt or ...

When the earthquake shakes the ground, the water between the soil particles pushes them apart, making the soil lose its strength. As a result, buildings, roads and other structures may sink ...

This research programme focuses on the impacts of genetically modified (GM) cotton crops (Bacillus thuringiensis cotton; Bt cotton for short) on soil biodiversity and ecosystem function. The ...

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and other plant nutrients in soil organic matter are released into the soil as these processes proceed. Soil particles and organic matter ... stabilised (e.g. stabilisation of N ...

At the same time, as the soil particles are vibrating, they become momentarily separated from each other, allowing them to turn and twist until they can find a position that limits their movement.

Hence, the need to find valid techniques to identify these micro and nano-sized particles. In this review ... calculation for each type of plastic present, particularly for trace concentrations (ppb ...