meter observation tower in the nearby Walker Branch Watershed, Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers are poised to begin their part of a national study to better understand ecosystems.
By identifying two genes required for transforming inorganic into organic mercury, which is far more toxic, scientists today have taken a significant step toward protecting human health.
Elevated carbon dioxide concentrations can increase carbon storage in the soil, according to results from a 12-year DOE-sponsored carbon dioxide–enrichment experiment led by the Environmental Science Division.