forests

As American companies and public policies strive to mitigate their carbon dioxide emissions, many are relying on carbon offsets to…

Tropical fruit-eating birds are so much more than just eye candy. These wildly colored avians are also a vital part…

The strongest solar flare in recorded history burst into Earth’s atmosphere in 1859, bathing both hemispheres in brilliantly colorful aurorae…

When scientists and policymakers make tough calls on which areas to prioritize for conservation, biodiversity is often their top consideration.…

Neutrino detectors don’t grow on trees. Or do they? Forests could one day be used to spot ultra-high-energy neutrinos, a…

Planting trees can help limit global warming PG Arphexad / Alamy Planting forests will help limit further warming of the…

New research led by Monterey Bay Aquarium and the University of California, Santa Cruz, reveals that denser, and more sheltered,…

Sea otters are more than just photogenic fluff balls known for floating on their backs with buoyant fur and eating…

The Santa Barbara Channel’s kelp forests and its sandy beaches are intimately connected. Giant kelp, the foundation species of rocky…

A picture is said to say a thousand words, and researchers led by Professor David Wuepper from the Land Economics…