Freeze-thaw weathering occurs when rocks ... of the rock until it breaks away. Plant roots can get into small cracks in the rock. As the roots grow, the cracks become larger.

Sandbars swirl beneath Oregon Inlet in Cape Hatteras National Seashore on North Carolina's Outer Banks. Waves driven by ocean winds can cause the sandbars here to shift and change literally by the ...

Soils are the foundation of gardens and landscapes, featuring characteristics that vary among locations in Wisconsin. Success ...