After nearly four decades, the world's longest-running soil warming experiment is revealing a surprising result: even "stable ...

Studying soil carbon dynamics in a semidesert agroecosystem like the Texas High Plains might seem an unexpected place for a scientist who grew up in a city in tropical Brazil. Carolina Brandani, Ph.D.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are already directly responsible for the deaths of an estimated 1.27 million people every year, and these challenging infections contribute to the deaths of millions more ...

As a soil additive: To improve soil structure and health, sprinkle charged biochar directly over your garden and mix it into ...

Healthy soil is the heartbeat of every thriving garden and farm, and caring for it goes far beyond just adding fertilizer. From compost and worm castings to biochar and sustainable management ...

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This article explains why soil remains a vital source of new antibiotics, showing how modern tools are reviving discovery ...

New EU legislation supporting healthier soils was adopted in December 2025 incorporating environmental DNA analysis which is ...

A study conducted by Texas A&M University researchers deduced that toxic levels of lead found in the soil of some Fifth Ward residential areas are “four times the levels for Texas overall,” according ...