Scientists create incredible new weapon to fight dangerous threat lurking in our soil and water — here's what you need to know

The implications are significant. Scientists create incredible new weapon to fight dangerous threat lurking in our soil and water — here's what you need to know first appeared on The Cool Down. Read More

Researchers make game-changing breakthrough that could help protect food supply: 'This is a first step'

In a breakthrough that could help secure the global food supply, MIT researchers have found that lanthanides, a class of rare earth elements, can make staple crops such as corn, soybeans, barley, and ... Read More

Tropical rainforest soil may fuel climate change as Earth warms, accelerating global warming

A new study led by the U.S. Forest Service, with Chapman University as a key senior collaborator, published in Nature Communications, suggests Earth's own tropical soils may contribute to climate ... Read More

Why tropical forest soils could supercharge global warming

New research shows warming tropical soils release far more carbon dioxide, risking faster global climate change. Read More

Global greening causes significant soil moisture loss, study finds

A new study has uncovered a surprising and concerning paradox: although Earth's vegetation cover has expanded dramatically over the past four decades, this widespread "greening" trend is often ... Read More

Researchers make surprising discovery that could transform farmland as we know it: 'There may be co-benefits'

The study challenges a common assumption. Researchers make surprising discovery that could transform farmland as we know it: 'There may be co-benefits' first appeared on The Cool Down. Read More