Organic agriculture is an increasingly popular management approach, embraced by growers and consumers alike for its potential ...

Scientists studying the body size and growth patterns of non-native earthworms in the UP say they are disrupting forest ...

Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology has received considerable attention in the field of wastewater treatment over the past decade. This technology can simultaneously generate electricity and treat ...

It is no secret that the presence of humans has left visible scars on this planet. Be it edging out endangered species with our ever-expanding footprint, or the environmental pollution that comes as a ...

In a new study published in Global Change Biology, Prof. Zhang Yuanming's team from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and ...

WE DIG SOIL! These presentations at ESA 2022 noted “soil” in their title; there are more great presentations than this list covers with connections to soil: see the full 2022 ESA program at this link.

Much of what scientists think about soil metabolism may be wrong. New evidence suggests that microbes in different soils use different biochemical pathways to process nutrients, respire, and grow. The ...

Forest ecosystems play a vital role in the global carbon cycle. While the significance of tree mycorrhizal fungi in this ...

There are many benefits of using compost in your garden, planting beds, and your lawn, and fall can be the perfect time to start a compost pile while you are cleaning up the garden and removing leaves ...