You might not guess it, but toads are surprisingly adept diggers. Despite their squat, bumpy bodies, toads are surprisingly skilled at digging. These humble amphibians use burrowing as a key part of ...

Fieldwork in archaeology helped me understand emotional boundaries, pacing, and the layered process of living with bipolar disorder. I never expected that brushing dirt off ancient artifacts would ...

Sheryl Crow has released a cover of Peter Gabriel's 1992 song "Digging in the Dirt." It's the latest single from her upcoming album, Evolution. The new song features vocals by Gabriel. "Peter's song ...

There’s a primal satisfaction to the act of digging into the earth. It begins with the firm, cool resistance of the topsoil, a dense layer yielding slowly to the purposeful push of fingers or the ...

I feel good when I garden, and I think you might, too. I didn’t learn about the health benefits of digging in the dirt during my medical training, but it turns out there is scientific research — as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The connection between soil and mental health, or health in general, was first suggested several decades ago. In 1989, ...

If you spend any time gardening, you probably understand what I mean when I say it feels good — despite the lifting, sweating and straining involved. Yes, exercise is good for our bodies, but there’s ...