Soil moisture differences can increase rainfall and storm size, improving forecasting and early warnings for tropical regions ...

Lichen is a topic that’s not usually covered in the news. So, for those unversed in the subject, lichen are those weird crusty growths on churchyard headstones, old trees, roof tiles or, in the case ...

The big benefit of tile drainage is preventing soil from becoming saturated, a major detriment to root development and crop yield, South Dakota farmer Brian Hefty says. “Plants will not grow into a ...

Lichen is a topic that’s not usually covered in the news. So, for those unversed in the subject, lichen are those weird crusty growths on churchyard headstones, old trees, roof tiles or, in the case ...

The trees have exploded with blooms. Bluebonnets sweep across the rolling hills of Texas. Seedlings have raised their heads ...

Land water is vanishing faster. Earth's surface struggles to recover, risking food, water, and climate stability.

In this new column, For the Love of Dirt, a passionate amateur gardener shares her experiences, tips and resources for growth ...

What’s in a word? Well, if it’s the word dirt or soil, it turns out, it’s a lot. While most people, myself included, often ...

Precise information about agricultural soils is key to managing them more efficiently and sustainably. Researchers at the ...

Ofelia Opocué’s life has been shaped by loss, she says. Twenty-three years ago, the FARC gave her family an ultimatum: leave ...

More mammals were living on the ground several million years before the mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs, new research has revealed.

Kilometers above the Earth’s surface, the ozone layer protects humanity and all life from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays.