What Are “Modified” Soils Reports?
January 11, 2019
Considering some new construction on your home? Here’s something you should definitely familiarize yourself with: some jurisdictions (such as the city of Glendale) allow for
Sometimes Bigger Is Better (For Home Improvement Projects)
January 8, 2019
With the ever-increasing value of land in metropolitan areas, property owners are encouraged to make improvements on underutilized properties. This generally involves making additions to
Climate Change Might Be Behind California’s Wildfire Increase
December 26, 2018
The 2018 wildfire season in California was the largest and most destructive the state had seen to date, resulting in nearly 2 million acres of
What Is Geotechnical Engineering?
November 28, 2018
Geotechnical engineering plays an enormously important role in the building of any structure. The soil and rock the building sits atop will form the all-important
How Geology Might Help Us Understand Climate Change
October 30, 2018
Geology and Climate Change – It’s A Lot More Than Just Studying Rocks People unfamiliar with our science might mistakenly assume that geology is little
Keeping Soil Healthy Without Excess Nitrogen
September 26, 2018
Ever since the first farmers settled and began to cultivate fields of crops to feed themselves and their neighbors, they have been pressed to produce
Three New Geologic Ages Have Been Declared
August 23, 2018
Geologists have officially declared three new geologic ages: The Early Holocene Greenlandian Age, The Middle Holocene Northgrippian Age, and The Late Holocene Meghalayan Age. These
What’s In Mars’ Soil? Airbus Is Going To Find Out.
July 25, 2018
In April of this year, NASA and the ESA (European Space Agency) gave Airbus a contract worth 5.2 million dollars to build a special rover
Urban Gardening And Contaminated Soil
June 29, 2018
Over the years, there has been a great increase in the number of residential and community gardens, as more families and neighborhood groups are realizing
What Makes Volcanos Erupt?
May 30, 2018
While you probably studied volcanoes a bit when you were in high school, their actual mechanics may still be a bit fuzzy to you. There
