The classic microscope is getting a modern twist—US researchers are developing an AI-powered microscope system that could make soil health testing faster, cheaper, and more accessible to farmers and ...

Researchers are studying some common soil bacteria that "inhale" toxic metals and "exhale" them in a non-toxic form. The bacteria might one day be used to clean up toxic chemicals left over from ...

As organic farming soars in popularity, and both growers and consumers become more aware of the impact of food and agriculture on human health, techniques and philosophies abound for growing food in a ...

NASA's Spirit rover reached out with its versatile robotic arm early today and examined a patch of fine-grained martian soil with a microscope at the end of the arm. NASA's Spirit rover reached ...

A groundbreaking study published in Soil Ecology Letters unveils a novel deep learning method to rapidly and accurately identify soil-dwelling ...