Fred Love

Adding nitrogen and phosphorous to the soil beneath grasslands shifts the natural communities of fungi, bacteria, and microscopic organisms called archaea that live in the soil.

Trace amounts of toxic substances used to make plastics don’t contaminate the food or beverages they contain and pose no immediate threat to consumers.

The “slow money” movement seeks to match locally produced and environmentally friendly food and artisanal products and services with fresh capital investment.

Examining eyeballs could be a faster way to detect the fatal neurological disease called “mad cow,” report researchers.