soil

A leaky sink: Carbon emissions from forest soil will likely grow with rising temperatures

The soils of northern forests are key reservoirs that help keep the carbon dioxide that trees inhale and use for…

3 months ago

It’s a rave: Underground acoustics amplify soil health

Barely audible to human ears, healthy soils produce a cacophony of sounds in many forms -- a bit like an…

3 months ago

At least one in four US residential yards exceed new EPA lead soil level guideline

Roughly one in four U.S. households have soil exceeding the new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's lead screening levels of 200…

5 months ago

New class of antimicrobials discovered in soil bacteria

Researchers have discovered toxic protein particles, shaped like umbrellas, that soil bacteria known as Streptomyces secrete to squelch competitors, especially…

7 months ago

Manganese plays a surprising role in soil carbon sequestration

Manganese in the soil of boreal forests has been found to work against the carbon storage capacity of these crucial…

8 months ago