Over the years, peat cutters working the bogs of northwest Europe have uncovered hundreds of mummies. The spongy top layer of a peat bog tends to seal off oxygen from the layers below. A bog's ...

Are there any peat bogs in Minnesota? Answer: Gardeners have been adding peat moss to potting soil and gardens for years, and most commercial potting mixes contain it. It’s a popular amendment ...

Among these varied soils lies one particularly intriguing type: peat soil. Also known as peat moss, bog peat, or simply peat, ...

The S.C. Forestry Commission reported March 11 that smoldering continues in the forest's underground peat layers, which are areas of partially decomposed plant material that can add fuel to a ...