For decades, one of the most intuitive ideas in soil science has been that more reactive minerals in the ground should mean ...

In previous works, Aristilde and her team explored how clay minerals bind organic matter and how soil microbes preferentially turn non-sugar organics into carbon dioxide. In the new study, Aristilde's ...

"The information and the analysis presented here is an attempt to set trends of research in the direction of preventative and creative use of the plant-soil interface"--Back cover. Fundamentals of ...

Golden Sky Minerals Corp. reported results from its spring 2026 soil sampling and geological mapping programs at the Mowich Target on its Rayfield-Gjoll Project in southern British Columbia. Results ...

In the wake of a wildfire, a vital micronutrient can become a toxic heavy metal—and could eventually make its way into groundwater. New research from the University of Oregon breaks down how chromium ...

Researchers have unveiled a surprising new way that soil microbes can use sunlight energy—even after the lights go out. A team from Kunming University of Science and Technology and the University of ...

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These serpentine rocks are rich in chromium-3, which is harmless as-is but can be transformed into a contaminant by wildfires. EUGENE, Ore. — Dec. 15, 2025 — In the wake of wildfire, a vital ...