Soil influences human health in a variety of ways, with human health being linked to the
health of the soil. Historically, emphasis has been placed on the negative impacts that soils …

The environmental impacts of the nuclear accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima are
compared. In almost every respect, the consequences of the Chernobyl accident clearly …

Multiphase chemistry plays a vital role in the Earth system, climate, and health. Chemical
reactions, mass transport, and phase transitions between gases, liquids, and solids are …

Graphene oxide (GO) is widely recognized as a promising material in a variety of fields, but
its structure and composition has yet to be fully controlled. We have developed general …

Understanding atmospheric transport and dispersal events has an important role in a range
of scenarios. Of particular importance is aiding in emergency response after an intentional or …

Potassium is an essential macronutrient that has been partly overshadowed in root science
by nitrogen and phosphorus. The current boom in potassium-related studies coincides with …

On 11 March 2011, an earthquake occurred about 130 km off the Pacific coast of Japan's
main island Honshu, followed by a large tsunami. The resulting loss of electric power at the …

Conjugate materials can provide chemical functionality, enabling an assembly of the ligand
complexation ability to metal ions that are important for applications, such as separation and …

The Fukushima nuclear accident released radioactive materials into the environment over
the entire Northern Hemisphere in March 2011 and the Japanese government is spending …

The Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, resulted in unprecedented
radioactivity releases from the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plants to the Northwest …