Topsy-turvy currents key to removing nitrate from streams, UCI-led study finds

Topsy-turvy currents key to removing nitrate from streams, UCI-led study finds 03/26/2018 12:58 PM EDT More than 500 years ago, Leonardo da Vinci sketched what he called "la turbolenza," comparing chaotic swirls atop flowing water to curly human hair. It turns out those patterns influence myriad phenomena, from the drag on an airplane's wings and the formation of Jupiter's red spot to the rustling of tree leaves. Full story at https://news.uci.edu/2018/03/15/topsy-turvy-currents-key-to-removing-nitrate-from-streams-uci-led-study-finds/ Source University of California, Irvine This is an NSF News From the Field item. Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111