One-third of the Earth's land surface is already degraded. The UN estimates that more than 2.6 billion people are harmed by land degradation, with countries losing up to US$10.6 trillion (£7.8 ...

The water cycle has been "extremely stable during ... "If you keep some places where water can slowly infiltrate to the soil, some wetlands, let's say, this would be good." ...

Knowledge of the water cycle is essential to understand the effects of drought on forests. The forest on Hönggerberg in the north of Zurich is both, a recreational space and a laboratory. The Forest ...

It’s all about the water cycle. Water constantly moves between the Earth and its atmosphere. ... But less snow is falling in general, and what does often is absorbed by thirsty soil. WATCH: ...

The team tested the new smart soil in lab experiments, growing plants in 10 grams of soil, with some including 0.1 g of hydrogel. A day/night cycle was simulated, with 12 hours of darkness at 25 ...