Researchers from the University of British Columbia argue that a widely used method to understand and predict flood risk has led scientists to miscalculate how forests can prevent major flooding. The ...

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Forests are often called the “lungs of the Earth,” as if they single-handedly supply the air humans breathe. In reality, NASA ...

Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers. A new study led by the ...

The world's forests are changing silently, and scientists are warning about the loss of key tree species and lack of biodiversity.

In the top layers of soil, microbes digest dead wood and fallen leaves, while threadlike roots release carbon dioxide as they burn energy to stay alive and grow. Together, that CO₂ output is called ...

Forests around the world are quietly transforming, and not for the better. A massive global analysis of more than 31,000 tree species reveals that forests are becoming more uniform, increasingly ...

For decades, a dominant argument for protecting forests has focused on carbon. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, store it in wood ...

A House hearing exposed sharp divisions over whether loosening environmental laws and expanding logging will protect ...

The Bureau of Land Management posted a notice that officials intend to revise management plans for 2.5 million acres in 17 ...

Old growth forests with just modest exposure to fire are now most at risk for severe wildfires across the region. That’s according to a new analysis from scientists with Oregon State University and ...