fun facts
The difference between soil and dirt.
Our kid schooled us on this earlier this week. Soil is living; dirt is dead. ~ learn more
Tag: soil
under the microscope
Borrowed bacteria make plants salt-resistant
Another great win for bacteria researchers! “Much of the world’s soil is too salty for crops. There’s hope, though, as scientists have developed a method of growing plants in ‘unusable’ soil.” | learn more
big ideas
Bill Gates wants to talk about soil
“Nearly a quarter of all greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture. Bill Gates highlights several companies who are developing creative solutions to fight climate change caused by agriculture.” Included in his list is Cambridge Crops, which I have the good […]
under the microscope
Cancer – the seed and the soil.
Dr. Jason Fung implores researchers to zoom out from the genetic level when studying cancer. | learn more