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Dorset’s Fossil Forest: A Jurassic Landscape Preserved by Microbial Fossilisation

A unique glimpse into Earth's ancient past is offered by the Fossil Forest in Dorset, England, where tree remains from…

3 days ago

New temperatures in two thirds of key tropical forest

Two thirds of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in tropical forests are experiencing new temperature conditions as our climate changes, research…

2 months ago

A leaky sink: Carbon emissions from forest soil will likely grow with rising temperatures

The soils of northern forests are key reservoirs that help keep the carbon dioxide that trees inhale and use for…

4 months ago

Teens benefit from ‘forest bathing’ — even in cities

Youth mental health in urban environments is significantly better when more nature is incorporated into city design. A new study…

10 months ago

Do tree-planting campaigns follow best practices for successful forest restoration?

Global tree-planting campaigns have reached fad-like proportions over the past decade, and it's easy to understand their appeal. Healthy forests…

11 months ago

New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rain forest regions in the world

The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru has often been described as the most biodiverse rainforest in the world. For example,…

1 year ago

Extreme El Niño weather saw South America’s forest carbon sink switch off

Hot and dry conditions resulted in increased tree death Evidence that most forest areas withstand periods of severe drought Greatest…

1 year ago