Farming has destroyed a lot of the rich soil of America's Midwestern prairie. A team of scientists just came up with a staggering new estimate for just how much has disappeared.. They say that the ...

Soil is one of our most precious resources. Ecoacoustics, or the study of environmental sounds, has been around for a century, but it has only recently been applied to understanding soils. This ...

Walk through Iowa today and you'll see endless cornfields stretching to the horizon. What you won't see is what's ...

Scientists classify soil based on factors such as mineral content, texture, drainage capacity, and fertility. Globally, the 7 most common types of soil form the basis of farming and ecosystem balance: ...

For healthy, happy, and thriving crops, your soil needs to be at its best. The health of a soil can make or break a growing season, and without good soil, even the most experienced gardeners can have ...

Bad soil is one of the most frustrating problems a gardener can face. You water faithfully, plant lovingly, and hope for miracles—only to end up with stunted plants, sad leaves, and dirt that looks ...

One third of the cropland in the upper Midwest has entirely lost its fertile topsoil, according to a new study. Other scientists doubt that... New Evidence Shows Fertile Soil Gone From Midwestern ...