A growing body of research suggests that combining biochar with other soil amendments such as compost, manure, or fertilizers may improve soil health ...

Eighth grade earth science students at Woodland Middle School in East Meadow recently stepped into the role of scientists, taking part in a hands-on investigation of erosion using stream tables.

Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears, may be better suited by a new name: Tardiguardians of the Galaxy. Unlike the ...

Successful spring gardening starts long before the plants go into the ground. In Eastern Idaho, gardeners commonly work with silty to sandy soils. Soil texture influences the way water, nutrients, ...

Pay Dirt returned Wednesday to the Elkhart County Community Center on the Elkhart County Fairgrounds this year for a two-day ...

The students giggled as they threw bread dough against a table they were gathered around and began to knead it. Nearby, other kids opened canned fruit for pie filling, flecks of flour sticking to ...

Dining on the moon or Mars might seem like a fantasy reserved for science fiction, but researchers are investigating how it could become a reality.

Discover sustainable gardening with No Chemical Soil Care: How to Nourish Soil Naturally, a guide to improving soil health without synthetic fertilizers or harsh chemicals. Learn practical techniques ...

Chinese scientists spray lab-grown cyanobacteria onto desert sand to create fertile farmable soil in 10 months, reducing wind ...

Soils play a central role in the climate system, regulating processes such as carbon storage, water dynamics, nutrient cycling and ecosystem productivity.