Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil-related issues is limited. To highlight soil as a key resource and fascinating study system, w...

Soil is a vital resource for life on Earth. Although many soils are degraded, societal awareness of soil-related issues is limited. To highlight soil as a key resource and fascinating study system, w...

A wide survey of pesticide effects on soil biodiversity across 373 sites in Europe reveals that pesticide residues occur in 70% of sites and have major effects on soil biodiversity and functional...

A wide survey of pesticide effects on soil biodiversity across 373 sites in Europe reveals that pesticide residues occur in 70% of sites and have major effects on soil biodiversity and functional...

Global post-fire soil erosion accounts for approximately 8.1 ± 0.72 Pg per year, or 19%, of total global soil erosion, and Africa is the most impacted continent given its larger burned area, according...

Global post-fire soil erosion accounts for approximately 8.1 ± 0.72 Pg per year, or 19%, of total global soil erosion, and Africa is the most impacted continent given its larger burned area, according...

We examined how adopting the EAT-Lancet reference diet will impact the soil greenhouse gas balance across Europe. We found that the impact varies across the continent, with the livestock intensive re...

We examined how adopting the EAT-Lancet reference diet will impact the soil greenhouse gas balance across Europe. We found that the impact varies across the continent, with the livestock intensive re...

This study examines the outcomes of dietary shifts across intrinsic and instrumental conservation perspectives, finding that most conservation benefits already come from a partial shift to healthier, more plant-based diets, whereas greater benefits depend on more targeted conservation action.

This study examines the outcomes of dietary shifts across intrinsic and instrumental conservation perspectives, finding that most conservation benefits already come from a partial shift to healthier, more plant-based diets, whereas greater benefits depend on more targeted conservation action.

The European Union's strategic agenda for 2024–2029 prioritizes a prosperous and competitive Europe, with soil health potentially playing a role in ac…

The European Union's strategic agenda for 2024–2029 prioritizes a prosperous and competitive Europe, with soil health potentially playing a role in ac…

Scientific Data - A hybrid in situ and on-screen survey to monitor gully erosion across the European Union

Scientific Data - A hybrid in situ and on-screen survey to monitor gully erosion across the European Union

The topsoil organic carbon pool is at high risk in 43 to 83 million hectares of EU and UK agricultural land, primarily in cool and humid regions, according to a JRC-led study published in Nature Communications.

Browse the 25 most downloaded Nature Communications articles across Earth, environmental and planetary sciences published in 2024

Browse the 25 most downloaded Nature Communications articles across Earth, environmental and planetary sciences published in 2024

Over 60% of European soils are unhealthy, costing the European Union €40.9–72.7 billion annually. This figure can rise to €140 billion if all degradation processes are included. Soil degradation wors...

Over 60% of European soils are unhealthy, costing the European Union €40.9–72.7 billion annually. This figure can rise to €140 billion if all degradation processes are included. Soil degradation wors...

The Highly Cited Researchers 2024 list identifies and celebrates individuals who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their fields of research. Through rigorous selection criteria and ...

Increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) confers benefits to soil health, biodiversity, underpins carbon sequestration and ameliorates land degradation. O…