Freeze-thaw cycles and the burrowing of animals are among the many natural phenomena that can mix the upper layers of Earth’s soil, says James M. Kaste, a geologist at Dartmouth College in ...

The research is published in the journal SOIL.. The research group revealed that the amount of CO 2 released from soil ...

A new study in the journal "Science" raises some serious concerns around climate change. The study concludes that if global warming increases the temperature of the earth’s soil, it could set off a ...

Soil is a critical component of the water cycle. Soil captures rainwater and holds it for use by plants. Soil health is important to improve the water cycle. Below, I will describe soil water ...

The governor who's castigating the president on climate change 13:27. Overall, soil releases about nine times more carbon than human-caused activities, but that's part of a natural cycle when the ...

Artificial fertilizers disturb the natural nitrogen cycle in the soil. Often, too much is applied, and the excess is lost, leading to wasted money and harm to the environment.

This holistic approach to soil care during the winter months aligns with the overarching principles of regenerative agriculture—working with, rather than against, the natural processes that ...

As such, understanding the soil carbon cycle is key to modeling the planet's broader carbon cycle and predicting how it will be affected by climate change. Related.

Before you go scattering the ashes about, get a soil test done, so you know whether it will benefit you. If your yard or garden soil has a pH of 7 or higher, give the ashes to a friend with a more ...

Researchers at UNH will use a new federal grant to study the frost cycle of soil, which is changing with the climate and drives the frost heaves that affect roadways. The $1.2-million project will ...