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Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and Human Health

Suggested Citation: "3 The Importance of Soil Health to Nature's Contributions to People." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Exploring Linkages Between Soil Health and ...
Science Friday

Soil Engineering: The Relationship Between Soil Texture And Function

Take a look out at this landscape. What do you notice? Credit: Shutterstock Take a walk outside. Get some fresh air. What do you notice around you? Buildings, trees, and the sky may be on your list, ...
Frontiers

Forest Soil Microbiome and Their Interactions with the Plants

The forested area covers 38 million km2 on earth, comprising a substantial portion of the terrestrial surface. Soil ...
News Medical

Study shows the effects of "forever chemicals" on soil structure and function

Soils are impacted globally by several anthropogenic factors, including chemical pollutants. Among those, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are of concern due to their high ...
EurekAlert!

Climate patterns influence soil carbon and microbial life in city green spaces

Unpacking Carbon Dynamics in Urban Soils Urban greenspaces are vital for ecosystem function and carbon cycling in cities.
EurekAlert!

Biochar acts as a “sorption pump” to curb antibiotic pollution in structured soils

A new study reveals that biochar can actively regulate the movement of antibiotics in soil, offering a promising strategy to ...
sciencex

For grassland soil viruses, precipitation shapes diversity, abundance, and function

Viruses are abundant in soil, but scientists do not fully understand how climate change affects them. In this study, scientists analyzed DNA viruses (viruses that use DNA for replication) in three ...