Whether you’re planting a vegetable bed, flowers or simply hoping for greener grass, success starts with understanding the soil beneath your feet. Soil is more than just dirt — it’s a living system ...

One of the best ways to test for compacted soil is to stick a shovel into the soil. Only try this method when the soil is ...

If you keep trying to grow food in your garden but nothing turns out right, there could be something wrong with the soil. Try ...

The grittiness of this type of sand helps water drain smoothly and allows the plant roots to breathe ample oxygen.

For the first time, ETH Zurich Materials Scientists are measuring the rolling friction of tiny, micrometre-sized particles. These measurements permit them to better understand everyday products such ...

Aerosols could hold the key to stopping potentially destructive cyclones in their tracks, according to a first-of-its-kind study from The Australian National University (ANU).

Are your lengths giving lifeless? All that’s needed is a bit of a boost—the best texture spray adds volume, and just enough hold for a tousled, bouncy look.

Dust particles thrown up from deserts such as the Sahara and Gobi are playing a previously unknown role in air pollution, a new study has found.

Soil texture and associated thermal and hydraulic parameters are key to land surface processes. Current global soil datasets are derived from limited soil samples, which are not only very costly but ...

Soil texture, determined by the proportion of sand, silt, and clay particles, affects key soil processes such as water retention, drainage, and nutrient-holding capacity.

Fruit trees require a significant investment of money and time, so give yours the best possible chance to thrive by growing ...

An 11-year-long survey of the particles and antiparticles near our sun is unlocking our solar system’s history – and raising new mysteries about the particles themselves.