Introducing forest soil on an entryway doormat shifted the indoor microbiome of Finnish homes closer to bacterial profiles ...

The soil beneath our feet is a huge carbon bank storing up to approximately three times more carbon than the entire ...

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria — and that can have an impact on humans.

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are increasing, and a new study finds that extreme weather may be juicing their rise ...

A Caltech-led study published in Nature Microbiology found that drought conditions increase the abundance of ...

A new study reveals that combining biochar with beneficial soil bacteria can significantly improve phosphorus availability, reshape plant development ...

Portland State University scientists are developing a soil treatment, using microbes, to combat soil liquefaction.

New research suggests drought can stoke antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, and those genes can end up in human pathogens.

If you think fall is only about sweaters, pumpkin spice, and cozy evenings, think again—because underground, an invisible drama is unfolding. Beneath our feet, billions of microscopic organisms are ...

Soil organisms keep harmful organisms in check, break down organic matter into natural fertilizer, distribute oxygen and ...

Researchers from the Sydney Institute of Agriculture at the University of Sydney investigated the vast and largely hidden world beneath our feet. Soil is where 59% of all life on Earth resides. A ...