Researchers call for greater consideration of soil biodiversity and functions in international conservation strategies A quarter of all known species live in the soil. Life above ground depends on the ...

Passionate and knowledgeable, a soil expert and "terroir-ist", Isabelle Legeron brings the earth to life. Leaving stones unturned, she revels in the thrilling complexity of this seemingly static ...

Image caption, We need to make sure that we keep our soil full of life and busy working with us, so it is a healthy place to grow food. Image caption, Earthworms living in the soil make holes ...

Human composting is and is emerging as an alternative to cremation and burial that is friendlier to the climate and the Earth.

Healthy soil is a dynamic living ecosystem: a complex combination of minerals and organic matter containing air, water, and life. Worms are not alone in the ground, just a gram of dirt can contain ...

In that time they’ve changed course quite a few times: diversifying the grains they grow, starting to manage the soil according to individualised zones, limiting the tillage of the land ...

Researchers have found more than 20 different amino acids, the building blocks of life, in soil samples Japan’s Hayabusa 2 space probe brought back from the asteroid Ryugu, according to sources.

And while it can give weeds a leg up, tilling harms beneficial soil organisms. “Tilling disrupts the animal life in the soil such as worms and microorganisms that help provide soil health ...

Healthy soil is teeming with life. An astonishing 59% of Earth's species live in soil. They play crucial roles in maintaining ...