One third of the cropland in the upper Midwest has entirely lost its fertile topsoil, according to a new study. Other scientists doubt that... New Evidence Shows Fertile Soil Gone From Midwestern ...

A study led by researchers at the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered alarming ...

Forensic soil analysis and characterisation represents an integral facet of modern investigative science, utilising a diverse array of analytical techniques to link soil samples to their origins. This ...

This paper analyzes the interplay between soil fertility, crop biodiversity, and farmers' revenues. We use a large, original, farm-level panel dataset. Findings indicate that both crop biodiversity ...

Scientists are reporting disturbing evidence that soil microbes have become progressively more resistant to antibiotics over the last 60 years. Surprisingly, this trend continues despite apparent more ...

Rangeland utilization for livestock production in central Argentina has apparently resulted in the replacement of preferred mid-grasses (Poa ligularis and Stipa clarazii) by preferred short-grasses ...

Paul and Ruben Flores were back in court Friday, sitting side-by-side for more pre-trial motions as four of Kristin Smart’s family members filled a row of seats on the opposite side of the courtroom.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Soil collected on the moon by Purdue University alumnus Eugene Cernan nearly 30 years ago has helped researchers at his alma mater and the University of California uncover new ...

Farming has destroyed a lot of the rich soil of America's Midwestern prairie. A team of scientists just came up with a staggering new estimate for just how much has disappeared.. They say that the ...

Soil on hilltops in this photo is lighter in color, revealing a loss of fertile topsoil. (Evan Thaler for NPR) Farming has destroyed a lot of the rich soil of America's Midwestern prairie. A team of ...