Growing plant trade may spread invasive species – but help ecosystems adapt to climate change

Potting soils are helping plant seeds travel. Is it benign or harmful?

Péter Török, Professor of Plant Ecology and Restoration Ecology, University of Debrecen • conversation
May 19, 2022 • ~6 min

Farm vehicles now weigh almost as much as heaviest dinosaurs – here’s why that’s a problem

Whether a combine harvester or a Diplodocus is the cause, compacted soils are a big problem.

John Quinton, Professor of Soil Science, Lancaster University • conversation
May 16, 2022 • ~6 min

Farm vehicles are now heavier than most dinosaurs – here’s why that’s a problem

Whether a combine harvester or a Diplodocus is the cause, compacted soils are a big problem.

John Quinton, Professor of Soil Science, Lancaster University • conversation
May 16, 2022 • ~6 min

First plants grow in soil from the moon

"For years, we were asking this question: Would plants grow in lunar soil," says Rob Ferl. "The answer, it turns out, is yes."

Samantha Murray-Florida • futurity
May 16, 2022 • ~8 min

Raising cattle on native grasses in the eastern U.S. benefits farmers, wildlife and the soil

Growing native grasses as cattle forage is an example of working lands conservation – balancing human use of the land with conservation goals.

Patrick Keyser, Professor of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries and Director, Center for Native Grasslands Management, University of Tennessee • conversation
April 12, 2022 • ~8 min

Thawing permafrost is roiling the Arctic landscape, driven by a hidden world of changes beneath the surface as the climate warms

Ground is collapsing and massive lakes are draining in a matter of days. Thawing permafrost is having profound effects on the region and its infrastructure.

Mark J. Lara, Assistant Professor in Plant Biology & Geography, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • conversation
April 12, 2022 • ~12 min

Hugelkultur: A Different Way of Container Gardening
VOA Learning English • voa
April 10, 2022 • ~4 min

Soil-friendly farming produces healthier food

Soil-building techniques that minimize plowing, use cover crops, and include more crop diversity can boost the nutritional content of food.

Hannah Hickey-U. Washington • futurity
March 7, 2022 • ~7 min

Pine needles trace 50-year history of ‘forever chemicals’

Pine tree needles are a great way to monitor the proliferation of PFAS over time. "This is... applicable to sites all over the world."

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Feb. 22, 2022 • ~5 min

Beavers offer lessons about managing water in a changing climate, whether the challenge is drought or floods

Beavers in our landscapes have great potential to provide small-scale adaptations to climate change – if humans can figure out how to live with them.

Christine E. Hatch, Professor of Geosciences, UMass Amherst • conversation
Jan. 20, 2022 • ~9 min

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