Forest soil stores water, carbon and nutrients for trees and also provides a habitat for living organisms. When managing forests, it is particularly important to work in a way that protects the ...

Tropical forests store a third of the world's carbon in their wood and soils. However, their future as a carbon sink has been uncertain. Scientists have long wondered whether nutrient-poor ...

Improve your soil by making biochar in the ground. DIY biochar enhances nutrient availability and also enables soil to retain nutrients longer.

The vibrant biodiversity of the network of organisms below ground has been largely ignored in forest management. But it could be a key ally in making our forests resilient to stresses imposed by ...

American forests are important sources of carbon sequestration, storing millions of tons of carbon dioxide each year. However, a unique experiment led by Peter Reich, University of Michigan professor ...

The toxic ash produced by the Eaton and Palisades fires could make its way into the soil and into fruits and vegetables that are grown in that dirt.

By locking carbon into the ground, which enhances water retention and crop yield, growers applying biochar could begin earning income from carbon sequestration efforts.

As leaves change color and drop to the ground this fall, consider leaving them on the ground, where they'll provide a habitat for insects and produce fertile new plant soil.

Jackson’s issues with infrastructure may explain some of the capital city’s sinkholes, but research also revealed that the ground the city’s infrastructure rests on may also be to blame. In many areas ...

“The soil will save us,” declared actress Laura Dern on stage before the January 11 film screening alongside actor Jason Momoa, both of whom appear in the film. Common Ground was created and directed ...

Acoustic technology allows us to listen to the sounds produced by the creatures in forest soils. A new study shows it’s a reliable way to monitor the biodiversity and health of the soil and forest.