You know it's hot out there when even the soil is hyperventilating. According to a new study published yesterday (Aug. 1) in the journal Nature, there's about twice as much carbon dioxide (CO2) stored ...

World Soil Day, established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on December 5, is a reminder ...

The idea of a World Day of Soil was initiated in 2002 under the leadership of the International Union of Soil Sciences.

The cover story “Regenerating Degraded Dirt” (C&EN, March 7, page 40) was very interesting and informative. In some cases, the article may have been about dirt, but in large part, it was about soil.

Growing plants—especially edible plants—in space has a long history. But those plants have been grown in various non-soil-based media, from hydroponic systems to clay-based formulas. That’s set to ...

Minimize driving over the soil as a compacted soil remedy to support healthy soil structure by allowing the soil to breathe, drink, and move nutrients around. Healthy soils are much more than dirt! In ...

When I was in college many years ago, in my first agronomy class, my professor would quickly correct anyone who said dirt. Dirt is what is under your fingernails or your bed. Soil – the part of our ...

Got dirt? Want healthy soil instead? While some may use the terms dirt and soil interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Simply put, dirt is dead, while soil is vibrantly alive. Dirt is a ...

The immediate practical impact is limited. There's no swath of lunar rust waiting to be mined or used, but for planetary ...