Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as Earth's natural sponge.

Soil organisms keep harmful organisms in check, break down organic matter into natural fertilizer, distribute oxygen and ...

Some gardens explode with life while others struggle, and the difference almost always starts underground. Soil holds secrets ...

Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. It’s a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns and his ...

Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in the United States since Benjamin Franklin first applied ground raw gypsum, called land plaster, on his soils. Today, as Franklin did then, ...

Healthy soil acts like a sponge, but new research shows farming practices can damage its ability to store water and protect ...

An empty yard stacked with fallen leaves doesn’t signal a mess—it signals opportunity. Those crunchy layers underfoot hold ...

Buried pipe systems are critical infrastructural components where the interaction between soil and structure plays a defining role in performance and longevity. This interaction encompasses a range of ...

Forest soils are immense reservoirs of carbon, playing a critical role in regulating the global climate. The specific sources ...

Improving soil health is essential for sustainable agriculture and global food security. A new study reports that hydrochar, ...

Scientists have recently discovered a new mechanism determining how carbon is stored in soils that could improve the climate resilience of cropping systems and also reduce their carbon footprints.