Oct. 15 (UPI) --For the first time, researchers have executed a three-dimensional survey of the world's biggest trees, using laser technology to precisely measure the volume and biomass of Northern ...

The distribution of income and growing inequality are central themes in public debate. Far less attention has been paid to ...

The Biomass mission will use a long-forbidden part of the radio spectrum to see how much carbon forests capture. Forests are the second-largest carbon sink on the planet, after the oceans. To ...

In a remarkable advancement for soil science, researchers from Japan have developed a novel method for estimating microbial biomass using water-extractable organic matter (WEOM) from air-dried soils.

Satellite data used by archaeologists to find traces of ancient ruins hidden under dense forest canopies can also be used to improve the speed and accuracy to measure how much carbon is retained and ...

Application of the SFR vario in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Systems A novel system for online biomass measurements inside shake flasks has been developed based on near 360° scattered light detection.

A satellite with a 40-foot extendable antenna has launched into space with a giant mission: to map all of the world’s forests — ecosystems that are crucial for absorbing carbon and slowing climate ...

Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) has entered into a global sales and development partnership with Aber Instruments (Aber), a Welsh company for bioprocess and brewing equipment. Aber is a highly ...