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Scientists Buried 2,000 Pairs of Underwear. What Happened Next Revealed a Hidden World


y burying thousands of pairs of cotton underwear across Switzerland, scientists uncovered striking differences in biological activity from one type of land to another. The results showed that gardens had especially active soils, while lawns were much quieter underground.

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