Half of the world relies on rice for about 80% of their food intake. Unfortunately, rice is highly susceptible to the uptake of arsenic from soil and groundwater. To mitigate the uptake of poisons into the worldwide food supply, Mason Stahl, an associate professor in the environmental science...

Slope stability is unpredictable — or is it? The risk of landslides threatens roads, rails, homes, and lives. Being able to forecast where and when slopes will fail means giving communities the power to keep infrastructure and people safe. In this episode, we talk with civil engineer Dr. Ning Lu...

Achieving water balance isn’t easy, but it is critical. Whether you’re concerned with fields or ecosystems, understanding the balance between water, nutrients, and pollutants can be the difference between success and failure. In this episode, agricultural engineer and professor Erin Brooks...