Losing six inches of topsoil could cost farmers more than $6,600 in nutrients and organic matter, according to a new analysis ...

Soil gathered from various terrains consists of several characteristics, offering fingerprints to their origin. As per the International Union of Soil Science (IUSS) standard, the soil category could ...

A study led by researchers at the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered alarming ...

In December, I wrote about eskers, long ridges of gravel left by a river flowing within or under a glacier. I singled out the ...

Scientists have uncovered new details explaining why iron oxide minerals are such effective long-term carbon traps in soils.

From the lava plains of the Alvord Desert to the fertile alluvium of the Willamette Valley, Oregon’s secret wealth is lying all around us. It’s an ingredient forged from stars, fire and ice and, ...

Farmers in Hawaii are adapting to effects of a changing climate by combining traditional Hawaiian practices with new, regenerative agricultural techniques to save soils, streams and reefs ...