Scientists have figured out why Martian soil is so crusty
On November 26, 2018, NASA's Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy, and Heat Transport (InSight) mission ...
Homes & Gardens on MSN6d
3 peat alternatives for growing flowers – experts share sustainable ways to create a blooming garden
Peat is an organic layer of soil that forms from decomposed material, largely decomposed plants. This means it has plenty of ...
Orion Magazine5d
In the Manner of the Trees
Why would trees go through the trouble of making this energetically expensive class of molecule in their leaves right before ...
House Digest on MSN1d
Reasons Your Paver Patio Is Failing & How To Avoid It
A paver patio can add charm and character to your yard, but if your installation is failing, you'll want to address and avoid ...
IPM5d
Garlic Part 2 - Planting / Care / Curing
Put in your plant stakes with the variety name at the end of each row. Water the bed to settle the soil and put a 3” layer of mulch over the bed. Less frequent, deep watering is the best practice for ...
A Tale of Contrasts: From Binsar’s Mystique to Bhimtal’s Congested Expansion
As one travels down the higher reaches of the Kumaon, lakes that dot the naturally formed troughs amidst the lower hills are ...
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Animal Farm, The Sequel – New Wimbledon Studio | Review
An ambitious production both in terms of cast size and storyline, it was a stark reminder to be careful what you wish for, ...
Shillong Times18h
Two decades since the tsunami, Andaman’s mangroves are still changing
After the 2004 tsunami, mangroves in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are still changing. A mass mortality of mangroves was ...
Study reveals effect of slope position on nonstructural carbohydrates in biological soil crusts
Nonstructural carbohydrates (NSCs) provide energy for metabolic processes in plants and play a key role in plant growth, ...
Leaves add humus to soil which increases its capacity to hold minerals for plants
Leaves can transform poor soil as they decompose into humus. Humus increases the soil's CEC allowing it to retain fertilizer ...
The Cool Down on MSN6d
Researchers stunned by soil study results that could affect billions of people — here's how it could help global food security
A discovery nearly 15 years in the making could have far-reaching consequences for global food security in our warming world. A multinational team of researchers published their findings in October ...