Grasslands grow more food with less fertilizer when many plant species grow together. A global study shows mixed fields can boost yields.

US soil reveals uneven decomposition rates: new analysis shows carbon is released up to ten times faster in some areas.

The moon's surface may be more than just a dusty, barren landscape. Over billions of years, tiny particles from Earth's ...

REDWOOD FALLS, Minn. — On the prairie bluffs south of the Minnesota River near this southwestern Minnesota farm town, Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz grow crops and livestock — and soil. Rather than ...

If you’ve ever tried to grow a lush lawn in clay soil, you know it’s not the most forgiving terrain. This soil type is dense, tends to retain water, and can quickly compact, which makes it a challenge ...

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A garden trowel filled with old potting soil sitting in a bag. - Kate La Carte/Shutterstock Got divots, holes, or bare spots in your lawn, and some old potting soil lying around? Problem, meet ...

World Soil Day, held annually on December 5, is an opportunity to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to ...