Soil erosion is widely known for degrading land and reducing agricultural productivity. But new research shows it may also ...

Malawi’s increasingly unpredictable rainfall and higher than usual temperatures are causing problems for smallholder farmers. Soil erosion has increased, causing soil fertility and water availability ...

(Mass Appeal) – April 22 is Earth Day, and we thought it would be fun to experiment with erosion using three basic materials: plastic bottles, soil, and water. Dr. Yadilette Rivera-Colón, Board Chair ...

One of the best-known strategies to prevent dune erosion is to introduce plants whose roots will help hold sand in place and stabilize the dune. But experiments conducted at Oregon State University ...

Chinese researchers have demonstrated that bacteria can bind loose desert sand into a stable, wind-resistant crust, offering a potential new tool against desertification in some of the world’s driest ...