As this thin layer cools, it will eventually reach its dew point. Once the dew point is reached, the air will condensate. Since blades of grass are right on the ground, they create a perfect surface ...

Scientists show how bacteria can degrade solid bedrock, jump-starting a long process of alteration that creates the mineral portion of soil. Research published this week by University of ...

Moisture content, organic matter, and the color of soil varies across the United States, researchers reveal. In celebration of the International Year of Soil 2015 (IYS), the Soil Science Society of ...

You can learn a lot about your soil by simply running it through your fingers. Healthy soil is the key to growing a beautiful and thriving garden. Building and nourishing the soil begins with getting ...