Cigarette butts are the most common form of litter worldwide. Trillions are discarded every year in cities, parks, beaches, ...

Lynette Abbott continues her discussion on soil health by examining the effects of fertilisers on soil organisms ...

A meteorite chip sat in a small container, bathed in liquid, while the International Space Station floated overhead. Inside, ...

Experts weigh in on when it is safe to use takeout containers for food storage and heating up leftovers.

Space-based experiments show fungi can efficiently extract valuable metals from meteorites in microgravity, advancing ...

Avoid sun and heat. Plastics can degrade faster when exposed to ultraviolet light and high temperatures, Dr. Mohanty said. So keep dental products out of direct sunlight and avoid cleaning your ...

Foods rich in prebiotic fiber include green bananas, legumes, oats, barley, cabbage, artichokes, asparagus, kimchi, and ...

A study led by William & Mary's Batten School & VIMS scientists revealed that microbial communities growing on microplastics in the Chesapeake Bay carry the genetic potential to remove nitrogen from ...

Fifth-generation farmer Justin Wylie is testing algae to rebuild soil health in orchards. By boosting soil microbes through ...

Soil is more than dirt—it’s a secret financial advisor hiding under your feet. A garden or farm may look fine from the surface, but unseen imbalances in nutrients, pH levels, or soil composition can ...

A new review highlights how bone char made from animal bones could play an important role in sustainable agriculture by ...

Research on bark and wood-boring beetles and their mutualistic interactions with microorganisms is rapidly evolving, driven by the need to understand the ...