Goldenrod plants in nitrogen-rich soil evolved to bend their stems to defend themselves against frequent insect attacks.

Gardeners who are tuned in to the benefits of healthy soil probably know the term ‘humus’ and likely have a sense of what ...

Research shows rivers release ancient carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, uncovering a greater role for plants and soil in the carbon cycle ...

New evidence shows plant leaves absorb airborne microplastics, a previously overlooked route for the particles to enter crops that has implications for ecology and human health ...

The interplay between water dynamics and soil characteristics underpins the functioning and resilience of the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, but also leads to complex spatiotemporal variability.

New study from Chapman University reveals rapid return of water from ground to atmosphere through plants ...

Plant diversity enhances soil carbon retention Date: October 24, 2024 Source: University of Zurich Summary: A new study shows that increasing plant diversity in agriculture can be used to improve ...

A study of five streams in Germany highlights the threat to terrestrial food webs through flooding from contaminated surface waters.

“Essentially, this plant was doing carbon capture, and we thought, perhaps we can mimic that process for removing carbon from point sources like the coal-fired power plants, natural gas-fired power ...