Chalky soil suits plants that like alkaline and free-draining conditions, and aren't bothered by drought or growing in ...

One upside? Weeds can provide important clues about the quality of your garden soil, such as its pH level. "Why do we care ...

One-third of the Earth's land surface is already degraded. The UN estimates that more than 2.6 billion people are harmed by ...

Plants and trees extend their roots into the earth in order to draw nutrients and water from the soil—however, these roots ...

The Living Cocoon enriches the soil as it biodegrades, turning burial ceremonies into small acts of generosity toward the ...

As the Wildlife Trusts head off to the regenerative farming event Groundswell, where soil health rightly takes centre stage, ...

It is no secret that the presence of humans has left visible scars on this planet. Be it edging out endangered species with ...

It makes soil the most nature-rich, biodiverse habitat on our planet. Scoop up a single teaspoon of healthy soil and you might find more than a billion bacteria cells and 10,000 fungi living ...

After a massive fire at a Monterey County energy storage facility this month, scientists at San José State University have found heightened levels of heavy metals in the nearby Elkhorn Slough Reserve, ...

The leaves of many others were just peaking from the soil. In all, at least several hundred orchids were present. A robust pink lady’s slipper looks almost alien, especially in the barren oak ...