France has a great plan for its soil – and it’s not just about wine
Plans to store more carbon in French soil could have a massive impact on the country’s emissions – if they can pull it off.
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Why do some people eat soil? From a prisoner’s lifeline to a modern tasting menu, the history of geophagy
Eating soil is still practised widely around the globe today.
Drought: five ways to stop heavy rains washing away parched soil
Storms and flash floods often follow a heatwave.
Why the fate of our planet’s environment depends on the state of its soil
If we want to reduce carbon emissions and preserve planetary ecosystems, we need to protect our soils.
How soils changed life on Earth
What fossil records tell us about when the Earth was first covered by plants.
Healthy soils are good for your gut, brain and wellbeing – here’s why
From improving our gut microbiome to brain function, healthy and nutritious soil has lots of human health benefits.
Bare winter fields to disappear as part of new plan for healthy greener countryside
Soil health is at the heart of new government plans for farm payments with policies to increase soil organic matter and promote winter cover.
Declining soil health is a global concern – here’s how AI could help
Knowing where best to scale up soil health solutions will help protect people, businesses and ecosystems from extreme events.
Mutant roots reveal how we can grow crops in damaged soils
Researchers have unearthed a ‘biological switch’ which could boost crop yield worldwide.
Farming without disturbing soil could cut agriculture’s climate impact by 30% – new research
Drilling instead of tilling the soil to plant seeds could help the ground store more carbon.
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