Highly detailed 3D scans of dense tropical rain forest plots are enabling precise estimates of tree structure, volume and ...

By Rhett Ayers Butler [( A deceptively simple question underlies many global environmental policies: where, exactly, are the world’s forests? A new study suggests the answer depends heavily on which ...

In the top layers of soil, microbes digest dead wood and fallen leaves, while threadlike roots release carbon dioxide as they ...

The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.

Russia has the largest forest area in the world, accounting for nearly 20% of Earth's total forest cover. From Siberia's taiga to vast untouched wilderness, here's why Russia leads the world in ...