Brazilian researchers have developed an index that can measure the health of mangrove soils at different stages. When applied to degraded, restored, and preserved areas, the index revealed that ...

Soil erosion is widely known for degrading land and reducing agricultural productivity. But new research shows it may also ...

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

Investigating microplastics in agriculture reveals their effects on soil microbes and viruses, crucial for developing strategies for ecosystem restoration.

Tool can support managers in setting conservation priorities for these ecosystems, called “blue carbon forests.” Brazil has ...

China has morphed into a green powerhouse over the past decade, and their push to fight desertification is doing more than ...

Bioremediation is a process of introducing microorganisms to environmental pollutants. In theory, it is a sustainable ...

In this situation, manure is often seen as a problem that must be removed as quickly as possible. But what if this perception could change? At Kohshin Engineering in Japan, we work with poultry farms ...

Chinese scientists are testing whether cyanobacteria, the photosynthetic microorganisms that have shaped Earth’s soils for billions of years, can convert barren desert sand into ground capable of ...

Once you've opened a bag of potting mix, it makes sense that it will lose efficacy if not used right away. But how long is too long left opened and unused?

Discover why tiny Amazon insects are so vulnerable to heat and what their decline could mean for forests, wildlife, and people.

Sunflowers can remove toxic metals and radioactive elements from soil through phytoremediation, a plant-based cleanup process used after disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima to reduce environmental ...