Scientists found a soil microbe that both releases and absorbs electricity, pointing to new renewable energy technologies.

Soil microbes remain highly active beneath winter snow, driving complex nitrogen recycling that fuels spring plant growth.

Researchers showed that teosinte gene fragments in modern corn suppress nitrifying and denitrifying soil bacteria, reducing ...

Farmers now have more reasons to consider rotating their crops, University of Alberta research shows. Widely used to restore ...

The role of soil and forests in greenhouse gas sequestration has been studied for a long time. However, forests are also home to invisible organisms that may affect the climate. "Soil, water and ...

Across the coldest places on Earth, something quiet but powerful is happening beneath your feet and under the ice. As ...

New research shows how agrivoltaic systems can reshape soil by altering moisture, temperature, and microbial activity, creating heterogeneous zones under and between panels. Proper design and ...

Soil biology is important for soil health, and the soil’s biological community encompasses all living things, including earthworms, insects, nematodes, plant roots, animals and microbes. Beneficial ...

Beneath the urban landscapes of California lies a diverse ecosystem, teeming with invertebrates and microbes. Soil acts as a carbon sink, filters water and provides essential nutrients to plants.

Plant and Soil, Vol. 458, No. 1/2, Plant-soil interactions on the Tibetan Plateau (January 2021), pp. 175-189 (15 pages) Background and aims In addition to improving vegetation, grazing prohibition ...