The soil beneath our feet may look dull, but it is essential to all life on the planet. You might be amazed at what soil is made of and how it got there.

Earth’s critical zone, extending from trees on the surface down to soil 700 feet underground, is home to several chemical and biological processes that uphold ecosystems.Microbes are among the most ...

Smart soil can water and feed itself. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 07 / 240717121013.htm. University of Texas at Austin.

Soil and water pollution and cardiovascular disease. Nature Reviews Cardiology, 2024; DOI: 10.1038/s41569-024-01068-0; Cite This Page: MLA; APA; Chicago; Max Planck Institute for Chemistry.