University of Zurich: Buried Underwear Shows Land Use Is Key to Soil Health
August 26, 2026
August 26, 2026
ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Zurich issued the following news release:
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Buried Underwear Shows Land Use Is Key to Soil Health
Five years ago, 1,000 volunteers across Switzerland buried more than 2,000 pairs of cotton underwear. The unconventional citizen science project, led by the University of Zurich and Agroscope, aimed to gain a better understanding of the activity of soil organisms. The newly published findings show t . . .
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Buried Underwear Shows Land Use Is Key to Soil Health
Five years ago, 1,000 volunteers across Switzerland buried more than 2,000 pairs of cotton underwear. The unconventional citizen science project, led by the University of Zurich and Agroscope, aimed to gain a better understanding of the activity of soil organisms. The newly published findings show t . . .