Life on Mars? UNLV professor leads study of first soil samples from Mars
Some Las Vegans have been looking to the sky for hints of alien life for decades, but UNLV geoscience professor Libby ...
Power of yearly floods: Study reveals how 603 species shape Earth’s surface
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that wildlife collectively expend a ...
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Comment | Somerset House’s soil-themed exhibition shows the importance of being down to earth
The London institution’s new show features a variety of works that emphasise the wonder and critical importance of dirt ...
After 10,000 years, let’s bury the plow
Since the first farmers tilled the soil more than 10,000 years ago, the plow has been the essential tool of human survival.
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Soil: The Foundation of Agriculture
Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth ...
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Livestock grazing is changing soil, plants, and insect populations
Spiders are declining in livestock-grazed areas, while ticks and mites are increasing. This change affects ecosystems and ...
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Among the Academies: Forecasting Earth’s Response
Our planet’s history is one of extreme climate cycles that repeat across time, with insights into the Earth’s previous ...
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Burned and barren: How wildfires transform volcanic soils
Wildfires in Peru’s Andes are depleting soil health and slowing ecosystem recovery, highlighting urgent conservation ...