Jon Parziale is the director of agro-ecology for an organization called Common Ground Kauai. HPR visited Parziale on the ...

US soil reveals uneven decomposition rates: new analysis shows carbon is released up to ten times faster in some areas.

At the microscopic level, soil from Germany’s Black Forest is a fantastical realm—one that’s mirrored in wooded ecosystems worldwide. The newfound species seen here is one of about 1,300 known types ...

Feeding the 8.2 billion people who inhabit the planet depends on healthy soils. Yet, soil health has been declining over the years, with more than one-third of the world’s agricultural land now ...

U2 guitarist David Howell Evans, known as the Edge, has been announced as the co-founder of a new soil regeneration company called Oath, which uses artificial intelligence to find innovative methods ...

The Iranian director Marva Nabili’s first feature gets a weeklong run at Brooklyn Academy of Music. By J. Hoberman A hidden landmark from 1977, Marva Nabili’s first feature, “The Sealed Soil,” was ...

If your precious plants keep mysteriously dying no matter what you try, it might be time to invest in a soil moisture meter. These handy devices tell you when your plant needs more water, so you won't ...

Today, the Council reached a provisional deal with the European Parliament on a directive establishing a framework for soil monitoring to improve resilience and manage the risks of contaminated sites.

Experts are warning of a looming increase in grocery prices as agricultural soil becomes increasingly unproductive. In a concerning trend that could impact households across the globe, the combination ...

If you’re having trouble with undersized vegetables, a poor showing of flowers, and/or trees that aren't flourishing, there are only two likely culprits: soil and water. These are going to have the ...

Climate change is affecting our food, and our food is affecting the climate. NPR is dedicating a week to stories and conversations about the search for solutions. FRENCHMANS BAYOU, Ark. — Will ...

It’s well understood that getting in touch with the earth—literally—can be good for our mental health. The mechanics of this are simple: Direct skin contact with the incredibly diverse range of ...