Department of Land Air and Water Resources Content / Department of Land Air and Water Resources Content for ɫɫ en Among the Academies: A World Living Beneath Our Feet /news/world-living-beneath-our-feet <p><span lang="EN">There is a whole world inside soil, shaping our everyday existence.</span></p><p><span lang="EN">“Soil is fundamental to the functioning of Earth,” explained Kate Scow, who described soil as “alive” and “among the most biodiverse environments on the planet.”</span></p> September 23, 2025 - 8:29am Jose Antonio Vadi /news/world-living-beneath-our-feet