Scientists are uncovering a hidden ally in the fight against climate change and air pollution: the microscopic communities living on tree bark. Far from being an inert shield, bark turns out to be a ...

Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published today (24 July) in Nature. While trees have long been known to benefit climate by ...

Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere, according to a study published 24 July in Nature. While trees have long been known to benefit the climate by ...

New research suggests trees’ bark, along with their resident microbes, may play a significant role in reducing atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Trees have long been recognized for their ...

Look at a tree damaged by a bark beetle, and the weaving tunnels might look like an alien language. For a tree already stressed by drought or other factors, it can spell doom. Dense forests are often ...

The seasons are changing from fall to winter, and one of the major changes to the environment is that the deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Evergreen trees may still have green needles, but all ...