Drought is projected to affect 75% of the world's population by 2050. Take that in. ‘Drylands’ now make up nearly half of all land on Earth, excluding Antarctica, and droughts "fuelled by human ...

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves. By Livia Albeck-Ripka and ...

We can all imagine what healthy soil looks like: Rich, crumbly, and dark brown, bursting with nutrients and ready to house your greenest veggies, most succulent fruits, and prettiest flowers. But ...