Experiments with asbestos fibers in soil indicate that efforts to prevent human exposure to the cancer-causing mineral may threaten water supplies.
A new discovery about how rocks on Earth rusted and turned red could help predict what will happen with future climate change, researchers report.
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.
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.
A new study that clarifies how "forever chemicals" behave in soil and water could help identify wells and waterways at risk for contamination.
Researchers aim to update Apollo-era information about rocket-powered landings on dusty celestial bodies like Mars with new supercomputer simulations.
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.
New research clarifies the role of water vapor in rainfall, a complex relationship that remains mysterious.
A better test for gauging nitrogen needs in corn fields could mean economic benefits for farmers and be better for the environment, too.
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