This critical review presents the key factors that control the occurrence of natural elements
from the uranium-and thorium-decay series, also known as naturally occurring radioactive …

Nitrogen is generally the most limiting nutrient for rice production. In rice paddy soils, various
biochemical processes can occur regarding N cycling, including nitrification, denitrification …

Uncovers the Key Role Microbes Play in the Transformation of Oxidizable and Reducible
MineralsMany areas of geomicrobial processes are receiving serious attention from …

Groundwater geochemical data collected from two major US aquifers, High Plains (HP) and
Central Valley (CV), revealed naturally occurring groundwater uranium (U) exceeding the …

Groundwater uranium (U) concentrations have been measured above the US EPA
maximum contaminant level (30 μg/L) in many US aquifers, including in areas not …

With the increasing global need for groundwater resources to fulfill domestic, agricultural,
and industrial demands, we face the threat of increasing concentrations of naturally …

Civilian and military nuclear programs of several nations over more than 70 years have led
to significant quantities of heterogenous solid, organic, and aqueous radioactive wastes …

The mobility of uranium (U) in subsurface environments is controlled by interrelated
adsorption, redox, and precipitation reactions. Previous work demonstrated the formation of …

This study investigated the influence of uranium on the indigenous bacterial community
structure in natural soils with high uranium content. Radioactive soil samples exhibiting …

Many wetlands around the world act as sinks for pollutants, in particular for trace elements.
In comparison to terrestrial environments, wetlands are still far less studied. A collaborative …