On the occasion of World Earth Day, the conversation around sustainability often turns to forests, oceans, and climate.

Almost all plant life on earth straddles two very different worlds: the above-ground realm and the subterranean world of ...

At first glance, dung beetles may seem like simple insects rolling balls of faeces across the ground; however, this is one ...

Soil degradation and food insecurity in West Africa carry urgent lessons for Western Canadian farmers on the importance of ...

During the last two growing seasons, margins have become uncomfortably tight amid an increasingly uncertain market. Global ...

While not necessarily new, market factors and growing awareness are putting the spotlight on residual soil fertility ...

A new study reveals that turning crop residues into biochar can significantly enhance soil carbon storage compared to simply ...

In Puthia upazila, excessive use of chemical fertilizers has led to declining soil fertility and rising production costs. As ...

Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu on Wednesday appealed to agriculture and horticulture scientists to persuade farmers to adopt crop diversity and natural farming methods for food security and soil ...

The fertility rate has been falling since 2007, in large part because of a plunge among teenagers. By Sabrina Tavernise The U.S. fertility rate fell slightly in 2025, to another record low, extending ...

The U.S. general fertility rate hit an all-time low — again — with 53.1 live births for every 1,000 women in 2025. That’s down about 1% from the prior year, according to a new report from the National ...

Researchers at Tsinghua University have quantified the extensive climate-change mitigation potential of biochar. Their comprehensive review shows that this material, traditionally used as a soil ...