The wire brush method taught me that I needed to stop weeds from sprouting in the gaps between the bricks - so I gave setting sand a whirl. This is sand that you sweep into the cracks then lightly ...

Researchers have engineered a microfluidic device that extracts pollutants directly from contaminated solids. This ...

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This year, I tested out three popular hacks for keeping flowers alive longer, and the results were a bit of a surprise.

Using DNA analysis, researchers identified soil microbial communities linked to stronger pest resistance. Laboratory tests showed that soils with healthier microbiomes helped pea plants better ...

Every gardener knows the deep satisfaction of harvesting a vegetable they planted from a tiny seed. The journey from soil to ...

Liu, J. , Yu, Z. and Wu, R. (2026) Effects of Drought Stress and Rewatering on the Photosynthetic Physiology of Rice ...

DIN SPEC 19296 was developed by Hohenstein in cooperation with Goldeck Textil GmbH and Oceansafe AG and is publicly available. By combining biodegradability and ecotoxicological testing, the ...

Pre-construction activities began Tuesday morning at BART’s West Oakland station for a new transit-oriented development that will provide several ...

Abstract: The development of reliable point-of-source devices for soil nutrient profiling holds the key to unlocking maximum agricultural output while promoting sustainable practices with minimal ...

In a unifying move, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has greenlit the expansion of a free soil testing program, now including areas scorched by the Palisades Fire. Echoed by unanimous ...