Microplastics are widely recognized as pollutants in oceans and waterways, but scientists are increasingly discovering that ...

March is when gardeners' fingers start to really twitch. The sun's warmth and patches of bare earth make us yearn for the ...

Spring doesn’t just wake up flowers and fruit trees. It wakes up termites too. As soon as soil temperatures begin to rise and ...

Do they become “snowbirds” and relocate to warmer climates until spring? Do they hibernate like bears? Or do they continue to do the jobs they do so well, waiting for spring and fresh plantings to ...

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

Soil erosion is widely known for degrading land and reducing agricultural productivity. But new research shows it may also ...

Soil color could replace expensive chemical tests, helping farmers monitor fertility and carbon faster and more safely.