"The most important new data, by far, was the surprising discovery from the Phoenix Mission that the soils of Mars contain about 0.5% perchlorate," they observe. "This incredibly high ...

Utilizing conservation practices to improve soil health is nothing new for farmers in Nebraska. Many were early adopters of no-till to preserve moisture and protect soils from wind erosion.

Students chose to experiment with the Martian simulated soil to complete experiments growing crops. “We know that we can’t grow in Martian soil, so we need to find out the least amount of that ...

Researchers' limited analysis of Martian soil led them to discover years ago that iron oxide—the stuff we often call rust—gave the Red Planet its trademark color. As on Earth, iron oxide forms ...