A balanced diet can be healthy for both human and water bodies, indicates a study about protein overconsumption and nitrogen pollution. (Getty) Balancing how much protein you eat with the amount your ...

Climate change also alters nitrogen in soils and plants, shaping food quality, water safety, and pollution risks worldwide.

A research team has discovered how the 'Shethna protein II' protects the nitrogen-fixing enzyme nitrogenase from damage. The oxygen sensor protein could help to make nitrogenase usable in ...

Nitrogen is a fundamental nutrient for plants, forming the backbone of proteins, chlorophyll, and nucleic acids. Its concentration in leaves directly reflects photosynthetic capacity and growth ...

In the U.S., people eat more protein than they need to. And though it might not be bad for human health, this excess does pose a problem for the country’s waterways. The nation’s wastewater is laden ...