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Seeds of some genetically modified crops can endure in soil for at least 10 years, scientists have discovered.
Researchers in Sweden examined a field planted with experimental oilseed rape a decade ago, and found transgenic specimens were still growing..
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Soil bacteria could be used to help steady buildings against earthquakes, according to researchers at UC Davis. The microbes can literally convert loose, sandy soil into rock. When a major earthquake strikes, deep, sandy soils can turn to liquid, with..
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The Phoenix spacecraft on Mars is finally getting to grips with the clumpy soil at its landing location.
Early efforts to grab samples for study in the onboard lab had been frustrated by the cloddy nature of the ground.
But by shaking the scoop buck..
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Scientists were finally able to deliver a soil sample to an instrument aboard NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander after several frustrating days of failed attempts, mission controllers announced.
The welcome news came on Wednesday morning, when Phoenix beamed b..
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The clumpy nature of the soil on Mars' northern plains continues to frustrate the efforts of the Phoenix lander to carry out some of its experiments.
A sample delivered to a mini lab oven on Saturday failed to make it through a sorting screen, and atte..
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NASA’s newest spacecraft got down and dirty on Mars, taking its first practice scoop of Martian soil ahead of the actual dig expected later this week, scientists said Monday.
The test dig made Sunday by Phoenix Mars Lander’s 8-foot-long robotic arm..
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The benefits of cutting down tropical forests in order to convert the nutrient-rich soil into farmland are only short-lived, scientists suggest.
US researchers studied deforested land in Mexico and found that soil levels of phosphorus, a key nutrient f..
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Food flown into the UK will be stripped of its organic status unless it meets new stricter ethical standards, the Soil Association has warned.
The association, which certifies 70% of the UK's �1.9bn organic food sector, says firms must show trade bri..
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The level of dioxins - a group of carcinogenic chemicals - in soil and vegetation has fallen by about 70% over 20 years, a UK-wide survey suggests.
The drop may reflect more stringent environmental regulations for industry - formerly a key producer of..
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Food flown into the UK may be stripped of organic status in a move being considered by the Soil Association.
The organisation, which certifies which foods are organic, says it is looking at a number of proposals because of concern about greenhouse gas..
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