In agriculture, large quantities of nano- and microplastics end up in the soil through compost, sewage sludge and the use of mulching foils. The plastic particles always carry various pollutants with ...
The Anasazi, a once-flourishing tribe in the American Southwest, lived on bounties of corn, squash and beans. In 1276 A.D., ...
If you live on a property with clay soil, then you know how hard it is to grow a lush lawn. The compact structure of this ...
A worm burrows its way through the dark earth, ingesting particles of soil and expelling nutrient-rich casts in a constant forage for food. Charles Darwin described earthworms as one of the most ...
PITTSBURGH — The recent landslides in Moon Township are another reminder that even the most beautiful neighborhoods in our region are at risk. We first met homeowner Ed Breault last month as he ...