A thin layer found in the top few centimeters of soil plays a big role in its ecology. Biocrust is built, maintained and ...

For a long time, the soil was the domain of chemistry and physics. This only changed forty years ago. Today, the soil has ...

US researchers are developing an AI-powered microscope system that could make soil health testing faster, cheaper, and more ...

Just like any living organism, the soil has its own metabolism. Plants, worms, insects, and most importantly, microorganisms in the soil break down organic matter, consume and generate nutrients, and ...

New research from the University of Chicago shows that a deceptively simple mathematical model can describe how the soil responds to environmental change. Using just two variables, the model shows ...

American designer Milú Brunell has designed Soli, a prototype for a soil-powered lamp that can be planted into the ground.

Natural soils are absorbing far less nitrogen than expected - limiting their ability to store carbon and fight climate change.

Wet weather during the hot summer or cooler winter months can cause disease problems for our lawns and shrubs.

Most forms of life cannot survive extreme environmental conditions, like excessive temperatures. Likewise, the significant ...

Just like any living organism, the soil has its own metabolism. Plants, worms, insects, and most importantly, microorganisms in the soil, break down ...

Sen. Roger Marshall wants to improve soil health as part of his Make America Healthy Again vision, and has proposed ...