Chinese scientists have identified a key gene involved in crop alkaline tolerance that may greatly improve crop yield in sodic environments through the use of genetic engineering. This study, led by ...

A new study published in Biochar reveals that alkaline biochar, a type of carbon-rich soil amendment, significantly improves microbial carbon use efficiency and nutrient cycling in saline-alkali soils ...

Sujay Kaushal receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Gene E. Likens receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the A.W. Mellon Foundation. He is Founding Director, ...

The Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. was founded in 1850 near the salt deposits of Natrona, Pa., to manufacture alkaline salts of soda. Its process was a failure. Oil found on its land helped to ...

Everyone knows that drinking water is good for you, but could there be a way to make it even better? So, what is alkaline water? And is it really better than the boring water we’ve been drinking all ...

The United States has made enormous progress in reducing water pollution since the Clean Water Act was passed nearly 50 years ago. Rivers no longer catch fire when oil slicks on their surfaces ignite.