Outside the Midlands, most peatlands in Ireland, especially in the West, are described as blanket bog. They form in areas ...

Over the past few centuries, and likely before then, men harvesting peat in European bogs have struck upon remarkable and, to the peat cutters, no doubt frightening discoveries. More than a ...

insect and bird life that depends on the layers of peat that make up this lowland raised bog. Many gardeners don't realise that multi-purpose compost, unless it's labelled 'peat free', contains ...

The exhibit, which combines prehistoric bison bones with original art, was the brainchild of local artist Hans Gilsdorf, who ...

The bodies of three of four U.S. Army soldiers who went missing last week in Lithuania were found Monday after their armored vehicle sank into a peat bog during training. The Army said the ...

These burials were preserved so well because of the peat at the bog. Peat is made of layers of decomposing organic materials, primarily vegetation. It provides an oxygen-free environment with ...

Collins, 28, was the final soldier found deceased Tuesday in the peat bog, one week after being reported missing.

Bogs form in cool places with plenty of rain. Moss is able to grow in low mineral conditions, it doesn’t rot away but builds up to form deep layers which is called peat. Bogs like this one have ...