Peat soil is rich in organic matter but low in nutrients, requiring supplementation for optimal plant growth. Plants like ...

oxygen-free conditions in the peat bog meant that the man's skin, hair and many of his internal organs were extremely well preserved, which is very unusual, as this does not occur with rock fossils.

A new way to locate peat soils using gamma ray detectors mounted on aircraft has been developed by Irish scientists. Most of Ireland’s peatlands emit carbon because of land drainage and peat ...