GeologyJuly 13, 2024
Where Beach Sand Comes From Is a Wild Story
Beach sand is beautiful—and even more so when you understand the story it tells about our planet
Stories by David R. Montgomery
David R. Montgomery is a professor of earth and space sciences at the University of Washington.
EnvironmentJuly 16, 2018
To Feed the World Sustainably, Repair the Soil
A reconceived farming system can rapidly improve fertility without chemical fertilizers, and without sacrificing crop yields
ConservationApril 5, 2017
3 Big Myths about Modern Agriculture
Myths get in the way of our ability to restore degraded soils that can feed the world using fewer chemicals
Natural DisastersAugust 5, 2016
Ancient Chinese Megaflood May Be Fact, Not Fiction
Myth of land-changing deluge supported by geology, as are flood legends from Scandinavia to Tibet
EnvironmentJune 30, 2008
A Case for No-Till Farming
The slow pace at which soil rebuilds makes its conservation essential