The Anasazi, a once-flourishing tribe in the American Southwest, lived on bounties of corn, squash and beans. In 1276 A.D., ...

Beneath every field, forest and city lies the quiet infrastructure of life. Soil is the foundation for the food we eat, the raw materials that power our industries and the natural cycles that sustain ...

New research explores how microbes could turn Martian soil into building material and support life systems, offering a potential path for constructing human habitats on Mars using local resources ...

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Termites can create structures that alter the physical and chemical properties of soils. In this process, termites are selective about the soil constituents they will use to construct their mounds.

Panoramic view of the hardened surface in the southern section of the Epang Palace Photo: Courtesy of CASS. Archaeological ...

Have you ever wondered what lies beneath a towering skyscraper or a sturdy bridge? It’s not just concrete and steel; the very ground it stands on plays a monumental role. Understanding the impact of ...

Jess Davies receives funding from UKRI research councils. She is affiliated with the Soils in Planning and Construction Task Force. John Quinton receives funding from UKRI research council, the EU and ...

Santa Barbara had to pay $4.7 million in contingency funds for soil remediation at the Police Station headquarters under construction. Credit: Joshua Molina / Noozhawk photo The City of Santa Barbara ...

The ideal soil composition includes Minerals (~45%), Pore Space for Air and Water (~50%), and Organic Matter (~5%). Minerals: The soil under our feet is ancient. It developed over geologic time. The ...

Regenerative Design Group, a landscape architecture firm based in Greenfield, recently announced that the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Guide for Site Design and Construction is now live at ...