A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil ...

“Soil Science: The Dirt on Dirt,” a new class and lab — ERT 404LLB and ERT 504, respectively — in the Department of Earth Sciences brings together students from varying disciplines to unearth soil’s ...

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

A new study highlights a crucial biosphere feedback mechanism and its effects on releasing soil carbon into the atmosphere. A first-of-its-kind study led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma ...

Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a ...

A new study shows that resilient and remarkably diverse populations of organisms can persist in the soil despite harsh and ...

Cadmium contamination in agricultural soils is a growing global concern, threatening food safety, crop productivity, and human health. New research shows that not all biochars work the same way and ...

Dive into the fascinating world beneath your feet! UW’s soil science minor is the perfect program for anyone looking to enhance a degree related to natural resources. Whether you’re passionate about ...

Urszula Norton, a professor of plant sciences in the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, has received a Fulbright Scholarship to study soil contamination ...

After a wildfire, rain washes away soil for years. A new study reveals massive losses and hidden risks in a global map.