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The Soil Edu Blog

Stories from underground — soil science, Soil Rangers updates, classroom ideas, and research round-ups.

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Soil ScienceJune 2026

Why Your Garden Soil Is Actually an Ancient City

When you scoop up a handful of garden soil, you're holding a metropolis. Bacteria, fungi, protozoa, nematodes, earthworms — billions of organisms with complex relationships, communication systems, and even something like memory. Here's what modern science is discovering about the civilisation beneath our feet.

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Dr. Sarah Bloom
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Soil ScienceMay 2026

5 Things Earthworms Do That Will Blow Your Mind

Earthworms are extraordinary engineers. Here's why Darwin called them "the most important animals in the world."

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Soil RangersMay 2026

Behind the Scenes: Making Episode 3

How we worked with mycorrhizal fungi researchers to get Mykie's story scientifically right.

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ClassroomApril 2026

10 Soil Science Activities You Can Do in 20 Minutes

Quick, low-preparation soil activities for busy teachers. All tested in real classrooms.

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ResearchApril 2026

New Study: Carbon Farming Can Reverse Soil Degradation

A three-year study shows regenerative agriculture practices can significantly restore depleted soil carbon.

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Soil ScienceMarch 2026

What Soil Colour Tells You About Your Garden

Dark, light, red, grey — the colour of your soil reveals its history, composition, and health.

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RangersMarch 2026

Introducing the Soil Rangers Characters

Meet Wriggles, Mykie, Cater and the gang — how we designed each character to represent real soil organisms.