Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in Earth's Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water ...

The Earth's interior is composed of four layers, three solid and one liquid—not magma but molten metal, nearly as hot as the surface of the sun. The deepest layer is a solid iron ball, about ...

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 ...

The losses in soil moisture already pose issues for farming, irrigation systems and critical water resources for humans. But ...

There was the idea that first simmered in the minds and hearts of nature champions around Southern California and beyond ...

Many parts of Earth are covered and protected by a layer of organisms called a biocrust. The layer acts as a skin for the Earth, protecting landscapes and reducing long-term damage. But climate ...

The wildlife crossing designed to help mountain lions, deer, bobcats and other creatures safely travel over the 101 Freeway between the Simi Hills and the Santa Monica Mountains will reach a major ...