Soils lose moisture quickly during droughts because the molecular interactions that help retain water are not fully understood. Understanding this mechanism can help engineer soils to better preserve ...

In fall 2023, Kathryn Alexander met with then-mayoral candidate Lisa Brown to talk about compost. Alexander isn't a climate scientist or someone with an extensive background in researching compost and ...

Last year, I made my own potting soil by mixing about half peat moss with my garden soil. The plant I bought already potted grew much better than the ones in my own mix. How can I improve my potting ...