Scientists have discovered a rapid molecular switch in plant roots that allows them to detect dry soils and redirect root ...

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. A group of scientists have created a smart soil that can use 40 percent less water than ...

A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of nutrients. A newly engineered type of ...

A recent study published in the journal Atherosclerosis reviewed the links between water and soil pollution and human health. Clean water and healthy soil are essential to human health ...

This layer of the planet is where air, water, soil, rocks, and plants interact to create the living skin of Earth. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found ...

Earth’s Storage of Water in Soil, Lakes and Rivers Is Dwindling. and It’s Especially Bad for Farming University of Melbourne hydrology professor Dongryeol Ryu and his collaborator Ki-Weon Seo ...

Do I need to clean my home? Is the soil in my yard safe? What about my water quality? Realizing the difficulty residents are having getting answers, the Los Angeles County Department of Public ...

The soil gets its “smart” moniker thanks to the addition of a specially formulated hydrogel, which works to absorb more water vapor from the air overnight, then releasing it to the plants ...