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World Soil Day

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Art and science combine to shine light on an overlooked resource underfoot

by Kelsey O'Connor December 5, 2017February 1, 2023

ITHACA, N.Y. — Forests, agriculture and hosts of plant and animal life depend on a resource that is easy to overlook: soil. But, using a combination of art and science, a graduate student at Cornell is getting people to look more closely at this vital resource by painting with it. For a few hours Tuesday in Mann […]

Posted inAnnouncements

Soil painting at Cornell highlights importance of resource and inspires global competition

by Guest Contributor December 1, 2017February 1, 2023

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