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 ...

Earth’s oldest soil could be tucked away in an ancient rock outcrop in Greenland, according to new research. Dating back some 3.7 billion years, the suspected soil—exposed underneath a retreating ice ...

After having a walk in nature, we want to get rid of dirt that has stuck to the shoes as soon as possible. And we forget that ...

Worms are some of the key helpers of the soil. Learn about the basics of healthy soil growth, and how to add nutrients to soil to promote healthy microorganisms, bacteria, and fungi growth while ...

Soil is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, air, water, and organisms (living and dead) that regularly appear under the fingernails of all gardeners. Soil is a living, diverse, and complex ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you want to grow a thriving garden, you should probably till your soil before you plant. You can break ...

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 ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Soil conservation used to be something that only farmers worried about.