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Scientists in Borneo discovered that simply cutting back invasive vines helps logged forests grow three times faster than replanting trees alone. This simple, cost-effective method could transform how we restore tropical forests worldwide.
Scientists discovered that adding nitrogen to newly cleared tropical forest land makes trees grow twice as fast, offering a natural solution to speed up climate action. The groundbreaking Panama study shows nitrogen, not phosphorus, is the missing ingredient in young forest recovery.
María Laura Tolmos grew up kayaking Amazon rivers and turned that childhood wonder into groundbreaking conservation science. Though she died at 37, her rigorous methods now protect Peru's forests for generations to come.
Two years after Hurricane Helene devastated Southeast forests, a major replanting effort is creating jobs and restoring thousands of acres. The nonprofit American Forests is hiring orchard managers and reforestation technicians as part of a five-year partnership with the Forest Service.
A groundbreaking forestry project in British Columbia is proving that Indigenous wisdom about caring for forests works better than industrial clear-cutting. Early results show leaving 60% of trees intact keeps forests healthy for generations.
Scientists are calling for more collaborations between artists and researchers to rebuild public confidence in science. The strategy comes as funding cuts threaten research programs worldwide.
A groundbreaking study of 322 tropical forests shows that reducing poverty directly protects biodiversity. When communities gain access to affordable energy and diverse livelihoods, forests grow richer in tree species.
After Hurricane Helene damaged 190,000 acres of Pisgah National Forest, a new partnership is tackling the biggest bottleneck in reforestation: getting enough seedlings. The National Forest Foundation and U.S. Forest Service are teaming up to grow the seeds that will restore these damaged landscapes. #
A groundbreaking study reveals forests do far more than store carbon—they lower temperatures, stabilize rainfall, and create livable conditions that protect hundreds of millions from deadly heat. When forests disappear, so does their life-saving cooling power.
Forest soils in Germany are becoming better at removing methane from the atmosphere as the climate changes. A groundbreaking 24-year study reveals that warmer, drier conditions actually boost forests' ability to fight this powerful greenhouse gas.
A massive global study reveals how nitrogen pollution is disrupting the natural breathing of forest soils in unexpected ways. The discovery could help protect forests and their ability to store carbon for future generations.
A major science organization is launching a digital series that shows how Earth science research translates into real solutions for communities worldwide. The series premiews in December 2026 and goes global in January 2027.
Scientists at Purdue and Kiel University created TreeStructor, an AI that can identify and map individual trees in complete forests. The breakthrough helps scientists understand forests better and could improve conservation efforts worldwide.
A breakthrough study finds most forest protection projects do work, but developers issue 11 times more carbon credits than they actually earn. Better methods could fix the system and save tropical forests that hold back 1°C of global warming.
Over 900 Calgary students from Grade 5 to 12 are presenting their self-designed science experiments at the city's largest youth science fair this weekend. Two Grade 12 students developed a promising wound infection detector using red cabbage extract after a cooking accident sparked their curiosity.
The U.S. Forest Service just signed its largest partnership ever to heal western North Carolina's forests after Hurricane Helene. Over the next decade, $290 million will repair damaged wilderness, restore wildlife habitats, and reopen beloved outdoor spaces that bring billions to local communities.
Scientists discovered China's forests are quietly turning air pollution into a climate solution, absorbing nearly two-thirds of nitrogen fallout and storing an extra 110 million tons of carbon each year. This natural cleanup crew is doing the work of millions of trees we never had to plant.
Six international partners just pledged $42 million to fuel Africa's ambitious 10-year science and innovation strategy. The funding will help African nations build stronger research systems and solve local challenges through homegrown science.
Over 40 land managers on Guam are joining forces to bring the island's forests back to life using science-backed restoration methods. They've already identified 50 native tree species perfect for healing fire-damaged and degraded lands.
Scientists just discovered we've been dramatically underestimating how well forests protect communities from devastating floods. A new study reveals the standard method used for decades has missed a crucial piece of the puzzle.
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