1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (167+ words) A new global biochar model helps predict how biochar affects crop yields, soil carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions across farming systems. Tested with data from 48 field sites, the study shows biochar can support climate-smart agriculture, but results depend on…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (211+ words) Biochar is a carbon-rich material made by heating organic waste in low-oxygen conditions and is widely used to improve soil. In this study, the researchers redesigned sewage sludge biochar to make it more supportive of beneficial microbes, which often struggle…...