Metagenomic sequencing of tree bark microbiota indicated their ability to process some atmospheric gases, highlighting their ...

If you prefer a birdhouse with a natural look, this decorating idea uses items from nature to create a house you and the ...

The Harrington family once worked and played in the forested land in West Greenwich. Now it's a haven for wildlife and hikers.

It’s winter, and there is a wealth of vacant real estate just waiting to be explored. Not the brick-and-mortar sort, but the twig, grass and plant fiber variety. Yes, I’m talking about bird nests, and ...

Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that ...

Tree bark has a total surface area similar to all of the land area on Earth. It is home to a wide range of microbial species ...

Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and ...

We already knew forests were heavy lifters in reducing climate pollution. New research reveals the tiny microbes in tree bark ...

Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

The much-loved trees that have shaded the library's garden and downtown Water Street for decades are deteriorating and could ...

During the breeding season, white-tailed deer might use their eyes and noses to navigate signs—forehead secretions on trees ...