Dr Fabrizio Albanito, a soil health and carbon scientist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, discusses the findings of recent research into the impacts of droughts on soils’ ability to retain ...

Soil erosion in the Aravallis is rising fast. A study reveals built-up areas have grown by 53%, leading to a 13.8% annual increase in soil loss between 2017 and 2024 despite increased forest cover.

The Amazon rainforest is famous for storing massive amounts of carbon in its trees and soils, helping regulate the global climate. Yet a paper published in New Phytologist shows that one of South ...

The trash can might hold the most valuable gardening supplies in the house. Coffee grounds, eggshells, vegetable peels, and even fallen leaves can transform tired soil into a thriving ecosystem that ...

The global shift toward biodegradable mulch films aims to reduce persistent plastic contamination in farmland. Materials such as poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) ( PBAT) are designed to ...

Growing demand for durable outdoor structures is increasing interest in retaining walls, stone walls, and other masonry ...

Coffee grounds are widely considered beneficial for the garden, from pest control to fertilizer. However, seedlings can be negatively impacted by fresh grounds.

Rows of dark photovoltaic panels stretch across a remote plateau in western China, covering ground that once appeared almost ...

Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability ...

Fort Rock State Natural Area near Fort Rock, Oregon, is exactly that kind of place, a geological marvel so spectacular that ...

March demands attention in the garden. Soil wakes up, sunlight lingers longer each afternoon, and many perennials prepare for ...