Forces of nature like wind, rain, and ice can all cause soil erosion. In this experiment, you’ll see how these natural patterns weather your soil landscape in different ways. In each container, pour ...

(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 ...

Accelerated soil erosion is a common and environmentally destructive consequence of development, especially in mountain regions. Soil erosion is of special concern in agricultural lands, but ...

Healthy soil is important for strong plant growth. Events like rainstorms can cause runoff that washes away many of the nutrients in the soil. Some soil environments are more likely to experience ...

GRAND RAPIDS — Recently beach erosion has been an ongoing problem in West Michigan, but what is the science behind why it happens? We have seen some pretty destructive beach erosion all along Lake ...

The American dust bowl of the 1930s demonstrated the ruinous consequences of soil degradation. Decades of farming practices had stripped the Great Plains of their fertile heritage, making them ...

Researchers have shown that a plot of land on the campus of Auburn University that has been maintained by a century old practice of sustainable farming can produce similar cotton crops to those using ...