Trees play a central role in life on Earth. They store CO₂, provide habitats for animals, fungi, and insects, stabilize soils ...

Climate change is causing trees to sprout earlier in spring. Nevertheless, some tree species are growing less. A study by the Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL shows that increasing heat and ...

Young tropical forests play a crucial role in slowing climate change. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air, using photosynthesis to build it into their roots, trunks, and branches, where ...

When you walk through a forest, it may feel like a static setting where very little is happening. But trees are constantly interacting and reacting to each other as they grow. There’s intense ...

In Panama’s tropical forests, trees are quietly rewriting the rules of survival. Faced with longer, harsher dry spells, they are reallocating energy below ground, extending roots deeper into the soil ...

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Raphael Trouve receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Craig Nitschke receives funding from the Australian Research Council, Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ...

Wayne K. Clatterbuck is a member of the Tennessee Forestry Association (TFA), a non-profit organization that promotes forestry in the state (https://www.tnforestry ...