How rocks on Earth rusted and turned red
A new discovery about how rocks on Earth rusted and turned red could help predict what will happen with future climate change, researchers report.
Feb. 10, 2021 • ~5 min
Remediation gets the lead out of soil, but not kids
A relatively affordable remediation process can remove lead from unregulated battery recycling, but isn't as good at getting it out of children's bodies.
Jan. 15, 2021 • ~9 min
New type of soil waters plants by itself
New self-watering soil that pulls water from the air to feed it to plants could help people grow crops in places with sandy soil.
Nov. 3, 2020 • ~5 min
New type of soil waters plants by itself
New self-watering soil that pulls water from the air to feed it to plants could help people grow crops in places with sandy soil.
Nov. 3, 2020 • ~5 min
Firefighting foam sheds light on ‘forever chemicals’ in water
A new study that clarifies how "forever chemicals" behave in soil and water could help identify wells and waterways at risk for contamination.
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~5 min
Simulations highlight “messy” Mars landings
Researchers aim to update Apollo-era information about rocket-powered landings on dusty celestial bodies like Mars with new supercomputer simulations.
July 31, 2020 • ~5 min
Method can measure gene-silencing pesticide in soil
New pesticides that give plants their own defenses against insects are headed to market. A new method is the first to detect them in dirt.
May 11, 2020 • ~6 min
When water vapor blows in, dry soil gets rain?
New research clarifies the role of water vapor in rainfall, a complex relationship that remains mysterious.
May 11, 2020 • ~7 min
New test is a better gauge of how much nitrogen corn needs
A better test for gauging nitrogen needs in corn fields could mean economic benefits for farmers and be better for the environment, too.
March 10, 2020 • ~4 min
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