You might recognize the Bee Gees’ classic “Stayin’ Alive” from Saturday Night Fever or even from a CPR class, as its rhythm is perfect for life-saving chest compressions. But did you know that life on Earth also depends on something just as vital—a thin layer of soil, only about a foot deep, on less than 5% of the planet? That’s right! While oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface, much of…