The Faculty of Biosciences at the University of Helsinki includes a project focusing on the ten major rivers in the world. Academy Research Fellow Anssi Vähätalo’s group addresses the journey of riverine organic to the oceans and in particular the photochemical decomposition of organic carbon caused by sunlight.

U.S. scientists say they've determined earthworms can change the chemical nature of the carbon in North American forest litter and soils.

A handful of soil is a lot like a banana, strawberry and apple smoothie: Blended all together, it is hard to tell what's in there, especially if you have never tasted the fruits before.

By Trinchera, Alessandra Tittarelli, Fabio; Intrigliolo, Francesco Three composts from citrus-processing industry wastes, sampled at prefixed times during the composting process, were studied with the aim to follow the organic matter evolution by using the isoelectrofocusing (IEF) technique.

U.S. scientists are studying the role of organic matter in the environment in an effort to prevent pollution of water purification and desalination facilities.