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 unknown to science, and...

The cracked, hard bark of woody plants carries more than just lichen, insects, and years of dust. The seemingly barren layer teems with trillions of...

The cracked, hard bark of woody plants carries more than just lichen, insects, and years of dust. The seemingly barren layer teems with trillions of...

Sabrina Hahn explains why it’s more important than ever to prioritise planting trees.

Australian researchers have been barking up the right tree with a revolutionary discovery of resident microbes that guzzle climate-active gases.

Australian researchers have been barking up the right tree with a revolutionary discovery of resident microbes that guzzle climate-active gases.

Climate change is slowing down the growth of important tree species in Switzerland, according to a new study. +Get the most important news from...

Coral reefs make up a tenth of one percent of the ocean’s surface area but support up to a third of multicellular ocean species. The reefs provide...

Japan’s endangered freshwater eels were found in over 50 rivers in Hokkaido, far more than previously believed, a survey showed. The study,...

Japan’s endangered freshwater eels were found in over 50 rivers in Hokkaido, far more than previously believed, a survey showed. The study,...