The field sampling tasks for the third national soil census has completed, marking a milestone in the nationwide survey and highlighting its role in supporting China's agricultural modernization and ...

Scientists from Beihan University studied the mechanical properties of samples brought from the far side of the Moon by the Chang'e 6 mission and found that the characteristics of lunar dust may be ...

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, ...

Accurate assessment of soil salinity is critical for sustainable agriculture and food security, yet remains technically challenging at fine spatial scales.

Natural history museums contain an astonishing snapshot of the planet's biodiversity. Using this information to better ...

Pittcon 2026 (held in San Antonio, TX) will present a session focusing on advances in the detection and characterization of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS persist in water, soil, and ...

Soil from 7,000-year-old Swedish graves reveals hidden feathers and fur, showing some Stone Age people were fully dressed at their burial.

MINISTERS have stopped short of committing to immediate action on land, groundwater and private water supplies contaminated with toxic “forever chemicals”. The government accepted the latest set of ...

Hoosier farmers who grow crops within the Mississippi River Basin watershed may be eligible for no-cost soil sampling. The orange area shows the boundaries of the watershed, which includes nearly all ...

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) has reopened its no-cost soil sampling initiative as part of Indiana's Mississippi River Basin Soil Sampling Program. This program, in collaboration ...

Abstract: The purpose of the research is to make a comparison between different methods for measuring electrical parameters of soil (resistivity and dielectric loss angle) in laboratory conditions.