Researchers are offering a new perspective on those processes, revealing that moisture is a critical driver in the regulation and sequestration of soil carbon stocks. The ground below your feet ...

Microplastics are increasingly found in agricultural soils worldwide, raising new questions about how they interact with ...

Suggested Citation: "4. Tools." National Research Council. 2003. Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soils and Sediments: Processes, Tools, and Applications ...

Soil is a significant carbon reservoir, storing more carbon than all plants, animals and the atmosphere combined, making it crucial for addressing the climate crisis. Microbes, such as bacteria and ...

A new study reveals that a specially engineered form of biochar can dramatically enhance the natural ability of soil microbes ...

Growing up in Haiti, Northwestern Engineering’s Ludmilla Aristilde looked critically at the land and thought about how soil sustains plants. This came naturally; her father was both an educator and ...

Researchers have develop a method to learn more about how a new type of pesticide degrades in the environment. A new generation of pesticides can be used to control pest insects by compromising the ...

A facility that processes contaminated soil is at the center of a planning debate in the Washington County village of Fort ...

In recent years, organic farming has come to occupy a powerful moral position in public discourse.