Like any good animal, we sense the change of seasons through a hundred subtle clues. Leaves change and shed, becoming crispy piles underfoot. Geese cross the bright sky. Other signs of winter are ...

When snow blankets the landscape, it may seem like life slows down. But beneath the surface, an entire world of activity is ...

In a warming corner of Iceland, tiny soil microbes are quietly rewriting one of Earth’s most fundamental life-support systems. Instead of passing nitrogen along to plants, they are increasingly ...

Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

The researchers say the Green Revolution and exclusive selection for aboveground traits in corn — ignoring traits related to ...

A new study reveals that soil acidity plays a critical role in determining how wheat competes with soil microorganisms for ...

Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...

There are, says Charles Dowding, several myths about garden composting that need debunking. “A lot of people are under the impression that you can’t put weeds on a compost heap full stop. That’s ...

Salt, microplastics, and rising temperatures are silently degrading urban soil health, and weakening the resilience of cities.

Something strange is happening in gardens, farms, and backyard beds across the country, and seasoned growers are starting to ...