Eating soil is still practised widely around the globe today.
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Scientists with expertise in mud and peat were a key part of planning the Normandy landings in 1944.
Rock dust is only part of the story of soil. Living creatures, many of them too tiny to see, keep that soil healthy for growing everything from food to forests.
Pure Form at the Art Gallery of South Australia brings together some of Japan’s most interesting post-war art.
Sloping ground, water and clay combined to leave devastation in its wake in Durban.
Throughout human history, clay has played a role in many different industries. Its unique properties make it suited for a wide applications in widely ranging industries.
Though the Indigenous inhabitants were using white clay long before them, Sydney-made pottery helped colonists maintain different aspects of ‘civilised’ behaviour.
Understanding the different facets of soil reveals a complex and fascinating cultural and evolutionary history.
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