How Baobabs Conquered the World From Madagascar
The mystery behind the origin, evolution, and dispersal around the world of iconic baobabs has been solved by scientists. Also known as upside-down trees, or…
The mystery behind the origin, evolution, and dispersal around the world of iconic baobabs has been solved by scientists. Also known as upside-down trees, or…
Recent genomic research suggests that baobabs originated in Madagascar and later dispersed to Africa and Australia. Factors like climate and sea level changes influenced their…
Trees are struggling to sequester heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO2) in warmer, drier climates, meaning that they may no longer serve as a solution for offsetting…
The nearly 400-year-old history of oaks in South Africa may be coming to an end, forever changing the treescape of towns and cities such as…
A new study, led by UCL scientists in collaboration with experts from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, reveals that giant sequoia trees, when introduced to…
The oldest fossilized forest ever discovered on Earth, dating back 390 million years, has been located within the towering sandstone cliffs of the Devon and…
Forests serve as crucial players in the fight against climate change due to their ability to absorb and store carbon. A recent study, with contributions…
Potential implications for American chestnut restoration and blight-resistance. The chromosomes of American and Chinese chestnuts are not so similar after all, at least in one…
Scientists have found that a small number of tree species dominate tropical forests worldwide, challenging previous notions about the diversity of these ecosystems. A major…
A new study involving University of Arizona researchers suggests change is happening faster than trees can adapt. The finding offers “a word of caution for…
Scientists flip the script, revealing trees in wetter regions are more sensitive to drought. This holiday season brings surprising news about your Christmas tree. Scientists…
A study has found that photovoltaic (PV) fields are more effective than afforestation in mitigating global climate change. While forests sequester carbon to mitigate climate…
Diseases significantly contribute to tree deaths in forests and urban landscapes. Continuous introductions of new diseases and the ability of pathogens to infect new host…
Many attributions in popular publications lack scientific evidence. Plants are frequently often attributed with abilities similar to those recognized in animals or humans. For instance,…
It’s a simple question that sounds a little like a modest proposal. “Should we cut down all the oak trees?” asked Tom Sharkey, a University Distinguished…
A new method for measuring carbon uptake in trees highlights the potential vulnerability of large trees to drought conditions. Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Rule of Trees’…
As part of the international CLOUD project at the nuclear research center CERN, researchers at PSI have identified so-called sesquiterpenes – gaseous hydrocarbons that are…
Researchers at North Carolina State University (NC State) have successfully applied CRISPR gene-editing technology to breed poplar trees with reduced levels of lignin, a significant…