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

A Caltech-led study published in Nature Microbiology found that drought drives elevated antibiotic resistance across soils ...

Dive into the fascinating world beneath your feet! UW’s soil science minor is the perfect program for anyone looking to enhance a degree related to natural resources. Whether you’re passionate about ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Teams fighting the raging wildfires that sweep through California are trained for potentially deadly risks. But now, researchers at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability ...

Manage and protect forest ecosystems and their wildlife. Oversee natural resource production, use and conservation. Prevent and suppress forest fires. Enhance wildlife habitats A Bachelor of Science ...

Earthworms, insects and mites are all at risk from soil pollution, and scientists are worried that we know very little about the damage it's causing. Dr. Victoria Burton, a co-author of the new ...

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