Factors affecting soil formation Soil forms continuously, but slowly, from the gradual breakdown of rocks through weathering. Weathering can be a physical, chemical or biological process: physical ...

Rocky bodies called protoplanets were thought to have formed slightly earlier in the inner solar system than those beyond the ...

Understanding where and in what quantities essential elements for life have existed on Earth's surface helps explain the ...

Scientists have found evidence that the Asian continent was free of permafrost all the way to its northerly coast with the ...

"This has profound implications for how we interpret surface volcanism, earthquake activity and the process of continental ...

HEFEI -- A groundbreaking 3D printing system developed by Chinese scientists has explored using only on-site-sourced lunar ...

In soil remediation processes, the mediating role of microorganisms in soil nutrient cycling is critical. The decline in ...