When growing flowers, food, or houseplants, these organic fertilizers are packed with essential nutrients for success.

Minnesotans will soon no longer need to leave the state to return their remains to nature by converting them into nutrient-rich soil. As of July 1, human composting — also known as natural organic ...

Most people don’t think about it until it becomes a necessity or a problem, but dirt and soil are important parts of all of ...

You moved to a new home and plants don't seem to grow, or your existing gardens are no longer lush and productive. The ...

A BALANCED mix of organic and inorganic fertilizers — not one or the other — is the key to healthier soil, higher yields and a more food-secure Philippines, according to experts at a June 26 forum ...

In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit—they’re capturing carbon dioxide from the air and turning it into stone. Scientists discovered these ...

Learn about the ability of some fig trees to store atmospheric carbon dioxide and turn it into stone, a process that could push back against climate change.

Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into ...

The magnetic oxygen-enriched power generation system is a device that uses magnetic force to pyrolyze organic matter. Unlike an incinerator, it decomposes organic matter instead of burning it, which ...

Waste isn't just a city issue, it starts at home. And so do the solutions. One of the biggest challenges facing Kampala today is the growing amount of unmanaged waste. But there's a simple and ...