The Power of Compost—Making Waste a Climate Champion
A precision compost strategy could improve crop yield and help mitigate climate change
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New Methodology Helps Predict Soil Recovery after Wildfires
It is critical that we understand how to manage the recovery of burned soil, particularly in the western US
Soil Quality Critical to Help Some US Crops Weather Heat Stress
Study analyzed 30 years of data on four major crops
Improving Soil Health Starts with Farmer-Researcher Collaboration
When it comes to what soil health refers to, scientists, conservationists, and farmers all have different definitions
Mars Has Right Ingredients for Present-Day Microbial Life
New study suggests that the Martian subsurface might be a good place to look for possible present-day life on the Red Planet
Climate Change Is Making It Harder to Get a Good Cup of Coffee
Study results suggest Ethiopia—Africa's largest coffee producing nation—may produce less specialty coffee and more bland-tasting varieties in the future
Tracking Pervasive Microplastics across the Globe
Understanding how microplastics move through global systems is essential to fixing the problem they pose
Polypro Trace Metal Fume Hoods
Trace metals fume hoods are ideal for water treatment, marine and soil sciences, environmental toxic analysis, and toxicology
Researchers Rank Dangerous Landfill Pollutants in Order of Toxicity
In partnership with the USDA Forest Service, University of Missouri researchers developed a system to prioritize most toxic pollutants
Chickpea Genetics Reduce Need for Chemicals
Researchers are working to improve chickpea varieties and develop new ways to control disease in legumes