Seventy percent of soils in Europe are contaminated with pesticides. A Europe-wide study co-led by researchers of the ...

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and extremely dry conditions. An international team led by researchers from the ...

Worms are some of the key helpers of the soil. Learn about the basics of healthy soil growth, and how to add nutrients to soil to promote healthy microorganisms, bacteria, and fungi growth while ...

John Quinton receives research funding from the Natural Environment Research Council, The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the European Commission A recent study has found that ...

Barely audible to human ears, healthy soils produce a cacophony of sounds in many forms -- a bit like an underground rave concert of bubble pops and clicks. Special recordings made by ecologists show ...

If your garden soil turns into a brick when it’s dry or a swamp when it’s wet, the plants aren’t being dramatic—the soil is.

Pesticide residues in soils affect soil taxonomic and functional biodiversity. Nature. 28 January 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-09991-z ...