Soil articles
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Lebanon moves towards accepting ICC jurisdiction for war crimes on soil
Shafaqna English-Lebanon has taken steps to accept the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court to prosecute violations occurring on Lebanese territory since October. Human Rights Watch stated that this action represents a “landmark step” towards achieving justice for war crimes. Lebanon has accused Israel of repeatedly violating its sovereignty and
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Scientists map soil RNA to fungal genomes to understand forest ecosystems
If a tree falls in the forest—whether or not anyone registers the sound—one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest's soil, hundreds of species decompose debris, mobilize nutrients from that decay, and deliver those nutrients to tree roots and soil. These fungi help shape a forest's ecology. They store carbon and cycle key nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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Thailand warns Myanmar’s rivals against using its soil for harm: ministers
But an expert said ministers’ comments may not be enough to restore public confidence in border security.