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Cow manure greatly improves soil health - Earth.com
Mar 14, 2021 ... Experts have discovered that excess cow manure leads to healthier soils that have improved microbial communities.
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Grazing animals play a key role in stabilizing soil carbon - Earth.com
Mar 23, 2022 ... By studying soil composition in the Spiti region of the Himalayas, the researchers found that soil carbon levels are less stable in the ...
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Chinese scientists have harvested water from lunar soil - Earth.com
Aug 23, 2024 ... A new method developed by Chinese scientists to extract water from lunar regolith could revolutionize human life on the Moon.
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Global warming could release toxic mercury stored in Arctic soil ...
Jul 14, 2017 ... Plants and soil in the Arctic tundra absorb mercury released into the air by industry in lower latitudes, a new study found.
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Soil quality can help crops survive rising temperatures - Earth.com
Jul 13, 2022 ... Soil quality – specifically its ability to hold water – will be a crucial factor in determining corn, soybean, cotton, and wheat success.
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Warming and drying soils are losing more carbon - Earth.com
Sep 4, 2024 ... A new study has revealed that the warming and drying of tropical forest soils could heighten the vulnerability of soil carbon.
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Soil science helps boost agricultural success - Earth.com
Nov 25, 2016 ... The new evaluation methods can help determine if property is good for farming or would make a good foundation for a building. For farmers, it ...
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What is Soil Salinity? - Earth.com
Soil salinity is the salt content within the soil; the process of increasing the content of salt is known as salination. Salt is a natural element of water.
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Soil erosion and fire contributed to Triassic mass extinction - Earth.com
Mar 22, 2022 ... This new study adds soil erosion and wildfire activity to the list of factors that drove this mass extinction to end the Triassic era.
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Australia's warming climate transforms soil into a carbon emitter ...
Apr 1, 2024 ... Due to climate change, Australian soil could turn from carbon absorber to emitter, potentially boosting CO2 levels.
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