New research is changing how scientists view the ground beneath rugged terrain. A study led by researchers at the University of Oregon shows that hilly and mountainous landscapes store far more ...

Soil carbon usually refers only to the organic matter component of soils, known as soil organic carbon (SOC). However, soil carbon also has an inorganic component, known as soil inorganic carbon (SIC) ...

Dive into the fascinating world beneath your feet! UW’s soil science minor is the perfect program for anyone looking to enhance a degree related to natural resources. Whether you’re passionate about ...

Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to their complex soil environment revealing that roots actively sense their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific ...

Let's say you're a corn grower farming on low-fertility soil. How do you go about making that soil healthier and more fertile? Many farmers think if they add plenty of nitrogen fertilizer, that ...

A recent study shows that Amazonian Dark Earths (ADEs), through their high nutrient and microbiological contents, could help to restore deforested areas in the Amazon region. Furthermore, these unique ...

Pythons may be changing the Everglades in a surprising way. New research indicates that Burmese pythons could be altering landscapes in Florida by carrying seeds to new places and affecting which ...

First ever global mapping of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi shows scale of hyphal systems that sustain plant life ...

Soil scientist Andrew Margenot holds a jar of soil gathered from Menard County, Illinois in 1948. The University of Illinois professor said he rediscovered the "church of soil" when searching an old ...