#Soil

Joseph Shavit

Lunar first: Scientists grow plants in soil from the Moon

Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.

Joseph Shavit

Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuel

Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists in China report.

Joseph Shavit

Low-cost AI soil sensors could help farmers curb fertiliser use

Technology could help growers work out the best time to use fertiliser on their crops and how much is needed considering weather and soil.

Joseph Shavit

Scientists look to soils to learn how forests affect air quality, climate change

Trees are often heralded as the heroes of environmental mitigation. They remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, which slows the pace...

Joseph Shavit

Self-Watering Soil Could Transform Farming

A new type of soil created by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin can pull water from the air and distribute it to plants