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

The Earth's land surface is dominated by sloping landscapes. Every year, soil erosion laterally distributes on the order of 75 Gt of topsoil (Berhe et al. 2007). The coupled biogeochemical cycles of ...

In a discovery that has repercussions for everything from domestic agricultural policy to global food security and the plans to mitigate climate change, researchers at the University of Massachusetts ...

Soil erosion is a multifaceted process that not only degrades the landscape but also has significant environmental and socio-economic consequences. Within this broad field, piping dynamics refer to ...

Jo Handelsman, Obama’s former science advisor, explains why more farms are experiencing erosion, and how it reduces crop yields. The following is an excerpt from A World Without Soil: The Past, ...

Midwest soil is eroding at an alarming rate according to new, first-of-its-kind research. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts found that the rate of soil erosion in the Midwestern US is 10 ...

Black soil covering white snow in ditches during the winter and clouds of dirt swirling across fields, farms and roads are stark evidence that erosion is a major threat to soil health. Despite a “Wake ...

As June revs up, corn and soybean crops are mostly planted in central Illinois with some limited replanting still underway for both. Ken Ferrie says most of the corn replanting there is due to the ...

JONESVILLE, Indiana — Major flooding in early April caused major damage in some areas of Indiana. In southern Bartholomew County, an Indiana University researcher is studying the impact on Hoosier ...

A recent North Dakota State University study concluded that every six inches of topsoil lost costs the farmer over $6,600 to to replace. A roadside ditch along Highway 2, about 5 miles west of Grand ...

Across large parts of northern Tanzania, gully erosion—soil erosion caused by flowing water—is cutting deep scars through fertile farmland, grazing areas, roads and even villages. These gullies grow ...