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Dec 09, 2015 01:20 PM EST

Hazardous Industrial Site 'Cleaned Up' with Biosolid Soil

Industrial sites can be a pain to clean up. They're often littered with refuse and chemicals that can pose major environmental hazards. So how can they be cleaned up? Researchers have now found that using biosolids could be a way to clean up sites.

Nov 04, 2015 10:38 AM EST

Blazing Wildfires May Double Soil Erosion by 2050 in Western States

Researchers have found that increasing wildfires may double soil erosion by 2050.

Nov 02, 2015 10:45 AM EST

Dust Bowl May Still be Impacting the Soil in America

The ravages of the Dust Bowl didn't end after the actual event. A new study may change the way we view the health of our nation's soil.

Oct 31, 2015 05:47 PM EDT

Farming on Mars: 'The Martian' Raises Questions About Soil On Mars

Researchers are examining the possibilities of farming on Mars after seeing "The Martian" astronaut Mark Watney (played by Matt Damon) develops farming techniques on the red planet.