Just like any living organism, the soil has its own metabolism. Plants, worms, insects, and most importantly, microorganisms in the soil break down organic matter, consume and generate nutrients, and ...

New research from the University of Chicago shows that a deceptively simple mathematical model can describe how the soil responds to environmental change. Using just two variables, the model shows ...

Traditional geotechnical monitoring methods often face limitations in terms of accuracy, real-time performance, and comprehensiveness. The emergence of ...

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