Across the globe, soil compaction is becoming an ever more serious challenge. Heavy vehicles and machinery in modern ...

The Fertile Crescent, a boomerang-shaped region spanning modern-day Middle Eastern countries, is considered the cradle of ...

While peatlands occupy just 3% of Earth's land surface, scientists say they store about 30% of the planet's land-based carbon ...

This week's gardening column includes advice on improving your soil with cover crops or coffee grounds and for propagating snake plants.

Simon Harmer’s mastery capped a series that exposed India’s slipping grip on spin, flawed selections and a deeper batting ...

Researchers at Southern Federal University (SFedU) have grown the first barley sprouts from soil that replicates the Martian regolith. The scientists added a special mixture of microorganisms to the ...

Scientists developed wheat that helps create its own natural fertilizer, promising cleaner and more affordable farming.

While their blasts can no doubt wreak devastation, they also create a fresh canvas that fosters life of every hue. Stephen Wilkes documented an eruption in Iceland for 21 hours straight, making images ...

Late fall is an ideal time to prune many trees and shrubs because their branch structure is visible after the leaves have ...

Their vision is to transform L.A.'s vacant, fire-scarred neighborhoods into fields of California poppies and other native ...

Keep those cute potted trees alive for the holiday season and beyond ...

A Clostridium botulinum spore is a tough, dormant form of the Clostridium botulinum bacterium that allows it to survive in ...