Deforestation is drying out the Amazon rainforest faster than previously thought

Deforestation is having a more devastating effect on the Amazon rainforest than earlier data suggested. While cutting down ...

Rare and massive, giant sequoias flourish in Seattle

Seattle’s maritime climate is ideal for growing giant sequoias. Here's what to know before planting one of the ...

Fast-growing trees are taking over the forests of the future and putting biodiversity, climate resilience under pressure

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

Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability

After the fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, attention has focused on recent tree removal from Mauao. But landslides rarely ...