War is often described as long periods of waiting punctuated by short periods of terror – for the environment, the reverse is true.

Thawing permafrost in the far north is an inviting prospect for invertebrate burrowers.

How will Earth’s vast boreal forests look in a warmer world? Combining satellite-based research with fieldwork shows that the planet’s largest wilderness may be changing in unexpected ways.

"...llamas, when managed by Indigenous herders, are accelerating soil fertility and plant succession."

Municipal waste incinerators' legacy of contamination could live on in urban soils, finds a study on lead in city parks.

With more than one species for every person on the planet, soils are the most diverse habitat on Earth.

During drought, soils release more volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere, researchers report.

PFAS can be filtered, but getting rid of the chemicals is a monumental challenge. A biochemist and soil scientist explain.