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Ranching and farming have eroded almost all the soil in the Alps

A flock of sheep in a valley in the French Alps Travelart / Alamy Rapid erosion due to human activity,…

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Simple device can produce water, oxygen and fuel from lunar soil

A photo of the lunar surface taken by China’s Chang’e 5 lander, which collected samples in 2020 CNSA/Xinhua/Alamy A solar-powered…

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Can a microbe in soil alter your brain chemistry to improve your mood?

Is soil really an antidepressant? Cavan Images/Alamy There are so many colourful claims out there when it comes to gardening,…

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Watch a private German rocket explode during 1st orbital launch attempt from European soil (video)

A dramatic drone video shows Isar Aerospace’s first orbital launch attempt, which ended with a fiery crash into the frigid…

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1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil falls to Earth and explodes seconds into flight

The first flight of Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket ended in dramatic fashion today. Germany-based Isar Aerospace attempted to launch the…

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Gardeners trying to avoid plastic containers are turning to soil blocking : NPR

Grace Wertanen, the “seedling intern” at Growing Hope Urban Farm in Ypsilanti, Mich. carries a tray of soil blocked plants…

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How to Lower Your Soil pH for Healthier Plants

If your plants aren’t thriving the way they should, your soil’s pH might be the culprit. A high soil pH—meaning…

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1st-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil targeted for March 24

The first orbital rocket to launch from continental Europe is nearing its debut. Germany-based Isar Aerospace is targeting no earlier…

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Striking artworks reveal the beauty of mushrooms and other soil life

Fly Agaric Marshmallow Laser Feast Soils around the world are polluted, worn out, over-fertilised and exhausted. How did we get…

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