A Caltech-led study published in Nature Microbiology found that drought conditions increase the abundance of ...

Drought concentrates antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in soil, raising concerns about the impact of climate change on ...

A new study reveals that seasonal freeze–thaw cycles can dramatically improve the ability of engineered biochar to trap toxic ...

The 145 soil samples were obtained from citrus orchards (26), vineyards (29), and vegetable gardens (90) and range in crop types, 48 of which were from leafy vegetables, 4 from brassicas, 9 from ...

Plowing, or tilling, is an age-old agricultural practice that readies the soil for planting by turning over the top layer to ...

The planet’s northern forests hold enormous amounts of carbon in spruce, pine, and thick, needle-rich soils. But a major new ...

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

In 2017, the Minamata Convention on Mercury went into effect, designed to help curb mercury emissions and limit exposure across the globe. However, a new study of mercury levels in soil suggests that ...