To save the reefs, save the trees and the soil they grow in
Soil from the surface can smother reefs. A new study creates a map of corals most susceptible to runoff from land
Don't bank those seeds — some oaks can be "cryopreserved"
Acorns can't be frozen, but tips of oak tree shoots can
White pine blister rust's habitat range is changing with the climate
New study in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks demonstrates the complexity of changing plant-pathogen interactions
Biologists find the world’s southernmost tree on a wind-battered island in Chile
Wind, and not temperature, is the biggest determinant of where it lives (and where it does not)
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Shrinking habitat means fewer sleeping spots for Northern pig-tailed macaques
These monkeys are adapting their behavior as forests change
Genetic engineering can save the American chestnut tree from a deadly fungus
If the USDA approves it, this would be the first use of genetic modification for conservation purposes
Scientists are trying to develop sustainable biomaterials from wood
Hemicelluloses are already used in food packaging, hydrogels, and more
A promising Alzheimer's treatment comes from the red maple tree
The red maple is the only known natural source of compounds called ginnalins
In some places, planting trees doesn't help store any more carbon
New research adds to evidence that simply planting trees won't stop climate change
Soap bubbles are better than robotic drones for pollination
But there's no ecological substitute for real bees
Climate change is toppling tree frogs from rainforest canopies
New research suggests that the position of tree frogs in the tree tops is dynamic and vulnerable to warming temperatures
The genes of 600-year-old ginkgo trees are just as active as their teenage counterparts
Ancient trees reveal the secret to their virtual immortality
Climate change will make allergy sufferers suffer a little bit longer each year
Data from 17 Northern Hemisphere locations indicates that plants are releasing more pollen and for a longer period of time as the globe warms
Protecting forest cover could reduce flood risks
A study highlights the importance of forests to mitigate the effects of natural hazards on mountain infrastructure
Forest fires are good for bee populations
Scientists identified twice as many bees at burned sites compared to unburned sites