Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Planting more trees is often seen as one of the simplest ways to fight climate change, and it is. But a new study from UC ...

WashU biologists helped analyze 40 years of data from 406 South American tropical forest plots, revealing subtle but ...

A single tropical tree can create as much cooling as several air conditioners, and across forests can cool a whole region.

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

New research suggests that trees near volcanoes might help scientists detect early signs of eruptions. By monitoring subtle changes in leaf color, researchers can now reportedly track volcanic ...

Scientists from an international project are racing to figure out what kills these anchors of their ecosystems—before it’s too late to save them Ellyn Lapointe - Freelance Writer When hunting for the ...

Outdoor tropical plants have a way of bringing a little slice of paradise right to our front doors. From the dramatic birds of paradise to the abundant and buoyant trumpet flower, tropical plants make ...

A group of trees that grow fast, live long lives and reproduce slowly account for the bulk of the biomass. Irene del Carmen Torres Dominguez measures the diameter of a tree on Barro Colorado Island in ...

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