Forests
Watch Rare Drone Video of a Moose Shedding Its Antlers
A wildlife enthusiast in eastern Canada stumbled across the magnificent event this month
This 120-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossil Had a Mammal Hiding in Its Stomach
The finding represents only the second recorded instance of a dinosaur consuming a mammal
Human Ancestors May Have Evolved to Walk Upright in Trees
Research on wild chimpanzees suggests searching for food in tree branches drove bipedalism
14 Fun Facts About Black Panthers
Many of the Marvel superhero’s powers are inspired by the namesake predator
World’s Largest Mangrove Die-Off Was Likely Aided by the Moon
A lunar "wobble" affects tides, creating a cycle of growth and dieback for these carbon-sequestering trees
Wildfires Reached a Five-Year High in the Brazilian Amazon
Rapid deforestation has made the rainforest more vulnerable to flames, experts say
Oregon's Swastika Mountain Gets a New Name
The mountain was originally named before the swastika became a symbol of hate
What Is the Financial Value of an Old-Growth Tree?
In setting fines for timber poaching, experts are looking at different ways to calculate the worth of trees
The World's Tallest Tree Is Officially Off-Limits
Trespassing bushwhackers are causing significant damage to the surrounding forest
U.S. Will Plant One Billion Trees to Combat Climate Change
The Forest Service plans to tackle a reforestation backlog of 4.1 million acres
A Fast-Moving Wildfire Is Spreading Near Yosemite National Park
The Oak Fire has forced thousands of Mariposa County residents to evacuate
Our Forests Can't Handle This Much Stress
A new study suggests that climate change is making life more difficult for forests to adapt to new stresses to the environment
Ancient Forest Discovered in Chinese Sinkhole
Researchers say the forest may contain small animal species unknown to scientists
A New Candidate for Oldest Tree in the World Is Discovered in Chile
Environmental scientists used unorthodox methods for calculating Alerce Milenario’s age
Wandering Salamanders Skydive From Some of the World's Tallest Trees
The amphibians stretch their limbs and tails to glide in a smooth style
Puerto Rico's Bioluminescent Bays Are Brighter Than Ever
The nightly light shows have rebounded from Hurricane Maria's devastating blow
More Than 500 Acres of Redwood Forest Returned to Indigenous Tribes
The land is home to 200 acres of old-growth trees and federally threatened animals such as the northern spotted owl and the marbled murrelet
Old, Primeval Forests May Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Climate Change
Ecologists thought these trees had long been torn down in New England. Then Bob Leverett proved them wrong
The Ten Best Science Books of 2021
From captivating memoirs by researchers to illuminating narratives by veteran science journalists, these works affected us the most this year
See a Spotted Lanternfly? Squash It, Officials Say
The invasive insect poses a huge threat to agriculture and trees in the Northeast United States