A study led by researchers at the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered alarming ...

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How do soils influence human health? From food supplies to water filtration to chemical and pathogen exposures, soils influence health in more ways than most of us realize. Quality food production and ...

CHICO — When it comes to one of the most important substances in our human existence, two Chico State professors and their students are using a new exhibition to provide visitors with “the dirt” on ...

Festival season is in full flow, and like any self-respecting plant-soil biogeochemist attending a local music festival, I'm curious about how these outdoor events might modify important nutrient ...

*(CNN) — The first time Laura Muckenhoupt felt a glimmer of hope after the death of her 22-year-old son Miles was the drive home from the Washington state facility that had turned his body into ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers examined the relationship between soil mineral content and health status among the pediatric and adult female populations of India. Study ...

Composting isn’t just for leftovers and soiled napkins. You can now compost your body after you die in certain states, turning it into a rich soil. It’s called human composting or natural organic ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – It’s been about nine months since Return Home began turning human bodies into soil. The company’s founder and CEO Micah Truman said his business’ first months have been even ...

Soils host a large and diverse community of microorganisms, collectively known as the soil microbiome. The microbiome connects to human health through its effects on the productivity and nutrient ...