Can we grow life on Mars? Experiments show potential in simulated extraterrestrial soil

Life's capacity to survive in simulated lunar and Martian soils has been explored in two papers published in Scientific ...

Making hummus on the moon? Scientists just grew chickpeas in simulated lunar dirt

Tests involving growing chickpea plants in lunar regolith treated with vermicompost and fungi yielded harvestable crops — but ...
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Can life grow on the moon or Mars? New experiments offer surprising clues

Two recent studies published in Scientific Reports explored how plants and microbes might survive in soils that mimic those found on the Moon and Mars. The results show that life may be able to grow ...
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A rediscovered soil archive – more than a century old – could show how years of farming alters soil

Soil scientist Andrew Margenot holds a jar of soil gathered from Menard County, Illinois in 1948. The University of Illinois professor said he rediscovered the "church of soil" when searching an old ...
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Soil, science and stories – Johnstown Castle launches new permanent exhibition

The Irish Heritage Trust have unveiled a new permanent exhibition, in the first stage of transforming the visitor experience at the Irish Agricultural Museum, at Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & ...
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Best practices for CT garden soil sample collection: It really matters

Soil testing begins with the homeowner, gardener, and farmer. The most critical step in soil testing is soil sample collection. Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer ...