A three-decade study in southern China reveals that the physical arrangement of soil particles has a greater influence on the biochemical nature of stored carbon than the type of fertilizer applied. A ...

Wildfires may be releasing more planet-warming carbon dioxide and toxic chemicals than previously anticipated — by changing the composition of the soil systems that they burn, a new study has found.

Though a founding concept of ecology suggests that the physical environment determines where organisms can survive, modern scientists have suspected there is more to the story of how microbial ...

In order to improve soil heath and organic matter, vegetable gardeners should aim to have actively growing plants in the garden for 10 or eleven months each year. This is desirable because organisms ...

Microplastics are increasingly found in agricultural soils worldwide, raising new questions about how they interact with widely promoted climate solutions such as biochar. A study reveals that these ...

Let's compare the qualities and uses of two common gardening products: topsoil versus garden soil. We'll explain the ...

Healthy plants don’t just depend on sunlight and water; the foundation of good growth starts with the right soil mix. Whether ...

Much of the beauty—and challenge—of biology lies in its complexity. That's especially true in the microbial world, where ...