Soil

Plastic-eating mushrooms are the new superheroes in combating the growing waste crisis

A new study from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London says that fungi are capable of expediting the breakdown...

Matthew Huber, Chief Scientist at Algae Research and Supply, poses with Soil Algae products

Soil Algae aims to improve soil quality through algae cultures

Algae: it's not just for bodies of water anymore. Algae Research and Supply, a company based in Carlsbad, California...

California’s Healthy Soil Initiative wants to use dirt to fight climate change

California is turning to dirt to help in the fight against climate change. The state's Healthy Soils Initiative...

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The secret behind the Leaning Tower of Pisa’s resilience is revealed

A team of engineers has finally solved the mystery of how the seemingly unstable Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy...

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Fruit trees grow on the roofs of this rammed earth home in Hanoi

Vo Trong Nghia Architects puts a fresh spin on the ancient art of rammed earth construction in the Dong Anh house,...

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New antibiotics discovered in soil offer hope in the fight against superbugs

Antibiotic resistance threatens humanity even as superbugs are discovered in places like pig farms. But a recent...

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How fungi made Earth’s atmosphere livable – new study

It turns out mushrooms aren't just great to eat - they played an essential role in creating an atmosphere suitable...

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Greening the Earth could fight climate change as efficiently as cutting fossil fuels

Planting trees, revitalizing soil, and other natural environmental actions could prove as effective in fighting...

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Scientists warn CO2 from warming soils could lead to uncontrollable temperature rise

There's a lot scientists don't know about how global warming could impact Earth's natural systems. Now, a 26-year-study...

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Woman’s lost engagement ring found rooted to a carrot – 13 years later

Watch while you weed, or you may lose a ring. Gloves can help, not only to prevent contact with soil-borne infections...

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This amazing farm in a box can pop up on any city street

It's sometimes difficult to find fresh, local produce in urban environments. To solve this problem, Finnish enterprise...

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Cleverly layered compact dirt walls mimic ice cream cakes in this Tokyo patisserie

Dirt may seem an odd material choice for an upscale patisserie in Tokyo, but design studio nendo playfully pulls...

Join a seed-planting workshop with Ilan Dei Venice in California this Sunday!

Outdoor living company Ilan Dei Venice is hosting a seed-planting workshop in Venice, California, on March 22nd....

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INFOGRAPHIC: 2015 marks The International Year of Soils

Recognizing the vital importance of soil for human life, the 68th United Nations General Assembly has declared...

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Reading your weeds—what’s your soil telling you?

So, it's mid March, which means that the summer growing season is a few short weeks away, and many springtime plants...

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DIY hugelkultur: how to build raised permaculture garden beds

Although the term "hugelkultur" was coined by German horticulturalists Hans Beba and Herman Andra in the late 1970s,...

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