Forests around the world are quietly transforming, and not for the better. A massive global analysis of more than 31,000 tree species reveals that forests are becoming more uniform, increasingly ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Forests influence climate not only by storing carbon but by cooling the air, moderating extreme temperatures, and regulating water flows in ways ...

The boreal forest—the world's largest terrestrial biome—is warming faster than any other forest type. To understand the changing dynamics of boreal forests, Min Feng and colleagues analyzed the biome ...

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Lawmakers from both parties agreed at a congressional hearing Tuesday that the federal government must act to address the growing threat of catastrophic wildfires, but they were sharply divided over ...

RFX-Fuse (Random Forests X [X=compression] — Forest Unified Learning and Similarity Engine) delivers Breiman and Cutler's complete vision for Random Forests as a Forests Unified Machine Learning and ...

Migratory birds that fill North American forests with spring songs depend on Central America’s Five Great Forests far more than most people realize. New research shows these tropical strongholds ...

When you sip a cup of coffee or use a rubber band, you’re benefiting from tropical forests. These lush ecosystems provide countless products we rely on daily — from food to materials like wood and ...

Do you know what'll always save you from awkward silences at a work function? Or make you the shining star at any dinner party? A funny, interesting, and slightly niche fun fact. As it turns out, ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. As wildfires intensify and pose a growing risk in the American West ...