The soil beneath our feet is a huge carbon bank storing up to approximately three times more carbon than the entire ...

Introducing forest soil on an entryway doormat shifted the indoor microbiome of Finnish homes closer to bacterial profiles ...

Composting is one of the most satisfying DIY projects out there — it reduces waste, enriches soil, and makes you feel like you’re doing something good for the planet. But studies have thrown a ...

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, and those genes can end up in human pathogens.

If you’ve ever seen a gardener tucking their soil under a blanket of mulch, straw, or compost, you might wonder—what’s with the dirt blanket? Turns out, it’s not just about keeping things tidy or weed ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

Portland State University scientists are developing a soil treatment, using microbes, to combat soil liquefaction.

When we think of drought, we tend to think of consequences we can see—wildfires, hose bans, taps that run dry and crops that ...

Soil dryness from drought can increase the amount of natural antibiotics and promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant ...

That’s where soil health comes in. Soil is not just “dirt.” It’s a living ecosystem teeming with nutrients, organic matter ...