Flesh‑eating bugs: new research shows how carrion beetles turn death into life
Carrion beetles help stabilise the biology of the soil they live in.
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Japan’s MMX mission aims to swipe soil samples from Mars’ moon Phobos
The mission could help resolve how Mars’ two moons were formed.
England is rainy again. So why is it still in drought?
The grass is greener, but surface improvements tell only part of the story.
Soil is our best ally in the fight against climate change – but we’re fast running out of it
Areas of the UK may lose their topsoil in little over a century according to new research.
‘Cyborg soil’ reveals the secret microbial metropolis beneath our feet
There are more microorganisms in a teaspoon of soil than there are humans on Earth – but what are they all up to?
Treated like dirt: urban soil is often overlooked as a resource
The earth our towns and cities are built on is teeming with potential. It is under threat too
A landfill tax could halt the vast amounts of healthy soil that are needlessly thrown away
Only 1.5% of soil arriving at waste facilities in England was classed as hazardous, suggesting we are throwing away mostly healthy, usable soil.
From robots and drones to sheep trackers, new tech can help farmers monitor and improve soil health
Farmers and soil scientists are starting to use clever tech to reliably measure changes in soil condition.
More than half of life on Earth is found in soil – here’s why that’s important
With more than one species for every person on the planet, soils are the most diverse habitat on Earth.
How soil could help us reach climate targets
From Paris in 2015 to Belem in Brazil in 2025, soil is slowly becoming part of climate policy but more can be done.
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