The thick, mineral-rich layers of clay found on Mars suggest that the Red Planet harbored potentially life-hosting ...

Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through ...

Salvias are a diverse group of annuals, perennials, and woody shrubs hailing from just about every continent across the globe ...

Beneath layers of waste, landfills around the US have been reaching scorching temperatures, spewing toxic gases and geysers ...

Nurtures soil with rich decay. Mulch does matter, especially here in the Yakima Valley where we are experiencing hot weather, ...

Experts detect mass peaking in several plant roots at two spots, showcasing that bimodality is possibly common in them.

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

The winners return to campus with a 3-foot trophy, but the work from these competing college students will help farmers in ...

Applying fertilizer in the middle of the day when the sun is most intense can cause foliar fertilizers to burn leaves and ...

A global analysis deep in soil found 20% of plants studied have an unexpected deeper set of roots more than 3 feet underground.

The collected soil was mixed with the sludge to form a waterproofing layer for the embankment, and its behavior was analyzed through laboratory tests. The soil samples studied were provided by the ...