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Climate change affects landscape freeze-thaw but not in the same way everywhere
Researchers have use new statistical framework and analysis of datasets to demonstrate how increasing air temperatures and decreasing snow cover work in tandem to …
Scientists demonstrate that some tropical plants have potential to remove toxic heavy metals from the soil
A team of researchers has demonstrated that some plant species could help to remove toxic heavy metals and metalloids from contaminated soil.
Earthworms like to eat some plastics, but side effects of their digestion are unclear
Earthworms are a welcome sight for gardeners and farmers because the wriggling invertebrates recycle nutrients from soil, making them more accessible to plants. As …
Wax-coated sand keeps soil wet longer, improves crop yields in arid regions
Dry, hot regions are difficult places to grow plants because the soil dries out quickly. As a result, farmers in arid and semi-arid regions …
Combing the cosmos: New color catalog aids hunt for life on frozen worlds
Aided by microbes found in the subarctic conditions of Canada's Hudson Bay, an international team of scientists has created the first color catalog of …
Tiny worms make complex decisions, too
How does an animal make decisions? Scientists have spent decades trying to answer this question by focusing on the cells and connections of the …
Hyperspectral sensing and AI pave new path for monitoring soil carbon
Just how much carbon is in the soil? That's a tough question to answer at large spatial scales, but understanding soil organic carbon at …