Soil gathered from various terrains consists of several characteristics, offering fingerprints to their origin. As per the International Union of Soil Science (IUSS) standard, the soil category could ...
Scientists have uncovered new details explaining why iron oxide minerals are such effective long-term carbon traps in soils.
A study led by researchers at the Department of Civil Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has uncovered alarming ...
Scientists reveal how iron-rich soil minerals chemically trap carbon using multiple nanoscale bonding mechanisms.
While scientists have long known that iron oxide minerals help lock away enormous amounts of carbon—sequestering it from the ...
The oldest sediment DNA discovered so far comes from Greenland and is 2 million years old.
From the lava plains of the Alvord Desert to the fertile alluvium of the Willamette Valley, Oregon’s secret wealth is lying all around us. It’s an ingredient forged from stars, fire and ice and, ...
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