A research team led by the University of Oxford has carried out the most comprehensive assessment to date of how logging and conversion to oil palm ...

US state of Washington has legalised human composting or natural organic reduction. This innovative method is called natural ...

Researchers are exploring whether microorganisms found in cow’s milk and soil can help prevent weight gain typically caused ...

Top External Causes Of Sewer Line Damage Sewer lines are never thought of until there’s a problem too big to ignore. Although ...

When nature calls, Masana Izawa has followed the same routine for more than 50 years: heading out to the woods in Japan, ...

The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable ...

This letter is in response to “Rising criticism of State Forest cutting plan” (Dec. 27). It’s clear-cut frivolous government spending. I’m very wary of the clear-cutting of the white pines in the ...

Of all the college classes in which I could have made a better grade, I wish I had done better in Agronomy 301, the ...

A formula can be used to predict what happens when a new species is introduced into an ecosystem -- whether it will establish itself in the community or fail to gain a foothold and die out.

Increasing soil aggregation or improving soil structure helps in several ways. Aggregates hold water due to increased soil ...

The study, which analyzed data from over 21,000 participants in the UK, US and Italy, found that a plant-based diet can reshape the gut microbiome, fostering bacteria that improve health and reducing ...

Certain soil bacteria play a crucial role in modulating plant immune responses, and allowing them to grow more efficiently.