At Wednesday afternoon’s County of Monterey briefing, Ricardo Encarnacion, bureau chief and County of Monterey director of ...

Before starting any construction project, it is important to know about the soil characteristics. This knowledge is acquired through a soil test, which offers insights into the suitability of the ...

These are very disturbing numbers,” said County of Monterey Supervisor Glenn Church. “… We’re in uncharted territory.” ...

A mudslide in Alton has closed the Riverview Park bluff area to ensure public safety. Long-term solutions are being explored.

IIT-Madras researchers extract silicon carbide from simulated moon soil, paving the way for lunar habitat construction.

By depositing substantial piles of dung, vicuñas are speeding up plant colonization on freshly deglaciated terrain.

Although the arsenic levels in rice are generally low, long-term consumption—especially if rice is eaten daily—may pose ...

If you’re cultivating containers of indoor or outdoor plants, herbs or vegetables, you need potting soil. Potting soil is different from topsoil and garden soil in a number of ways. Typically, topsoil ...

To what degree does vine age influence wine quality? Winemakers and scientists explore the empirical and anecdotal ...

Rafael Marmo, a U of A Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences graduate student in crop, soil and environmental sciences, won two first-place awards in November at the Crop ...

As we learned in the Friday, Jan. 24, edition of the Butler Eagle, radon contamination is an issue throughout the state and especially in Butler County. In the state, 39.1% of all tests at or above ...

January is National Radon Action Month, when homeowners are urged to have their homes tested for the radioactive gas. Pennsylvania has one of the highest average radon levels in the U.S. According ...