The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

URBANA, Ill. – Ask a farmer, a scientist, and a conservation professional to define soil health, and you might come up with three rather different answers. That mismatch may be at the root of ...

In Colorado, 80% of plant problems are due to poor soils and poor tilth (the ability of soil to grow plants). Thankfully, mixing a good soil amendment into the ground can significantly increase the ...

Just like any living organism, the soil has its own metabolism. Plants, worms, insects, and most importantly, microorganisms in the soil, break down organic matter, consume and generate nutrients, and ...

Life on the planet is rooted in the soil. The soil is not just the uppermost mantle of our planet’s land, it is the largest terrestrial ecosystem and a remarkable habitat inhabited by all forms of ...