Conservationists in England are collecting cores of soil from an ancient woodland… so they can transplant them into a newly established site. The goal is to reintroduce missing fungi species in the ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just below our feet, there is a universe that is busy, active and alive. Next Saturday, the High Desert Museum invites visitors of all ages to explore the interconnected, ...

Brian Darby receives funding from the United States Department of Agriculture. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...

Doctoral student and soil scientist Harrison Coker tests plant growth in microgravity aboard the International Space Station.

Heating alone won’t drive soil microbes to release more carbon dioxide — they need added carbon and nutrients to thrive. This finding challenges assumptions about how climate warming influences soil ...

In 2021, MSU plant biologist Lars Brudvig dug for one of the Beal bottles to continue the seed germination study, first done by Wiiliam J. Beal in the 19th century. For nearly 150 years, researchers ...

February 5, 2025 — Daniel and Melody from the St. Joseph Public Library share details about the upcoming Science Alive event, and bring along a special experiment demonstration. To learn more about ...