Soil : Science World Report

Jun 21, 2017 08:04 PM EDT

Some Greenhouse Gases are Produced in Your Own Backyard

Decomposing leaves in your backyard are contributing to climate change.

Jan 18, 2017 04:00 AM EST

Details Of Nature: Relationship Between Soil Fungi And Tree Seedling Is More Complex -- Research

Soil fungi and trees are more complex in the feedback loop.

Dec 08, 2016 05:47 AM EST

Climate Change News: 'Feedback' Found Worsening Of Greenhouse Emission; It Is Not From Humans This

A huge-scale research found a cause of greenhouse gas from the Earth itself.

Jan 18, 2016 02:19 PM EST

Fires Did Not Destroy Landscapes, Study Reveals New Findings

Researchers found that fires driven by by indigenous peoples did not change the landscapes of those peoples.

Jan 12, 2016 09:54 AM EST

Climate History of North America Revealed by Growth Rings on Rocks

Most people know that there are growth rings on trees, but did you know that there are also growth rings on rocks? Scientists have found a new way to tease out signals about Earth's climatic past from soil deposits on gravel and pebbles.

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.

Dec 08, 2015 01:19 PM EST

Contaminants In NYC's Community Gardens? Study Reveals New Findings

A new study is shedding light on contaminants that were found in the soil from several of New York City's community gardens

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 03, 2015 09:53 AM EST

El Niño And Severe Drought Connections: Researchers Link The Two Together

In a study at the University of Montana, researchers documented global connections between El Niño events and drought over a time period of 32 years.

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.

Sep 28, 2015 05:24 PM EDT

Climate Change Study shows diverse Soil Fungi

British and Australian Scientists found in their research that Antarctic warming results in more soil fungal species, and should exceed by 25 percent in 2100.

Sep 07, 2015 03:08 PM EDT

Earth Mapped with 'CT Scanning' Technology: Discovering Hotspots

Earth may have undergone its first ever CT scan. Researchers have used seismic waves from large earthquakes to map the Earth's interior to better understand its volcanic processes.