Because of their importance to life on Earth, forests have gained the nickname "lungs of the planet" for their role in ...

This year’s International Day of Forests highlights the vital role of forests in food security, nutrition, and sustainable livelihoods. This year’s theme, “Forests and Foods,” connects forests to ...

A United Nations effort is channeling more finance to communities to help them conserve, restore and sustainably manage ...

“This paper resolves a half-century old debate about how to conserve biodiversity in natural areas, one started by scientific ...

Through a course in dendrology, the study of the taxonomy of woody plants in the absence of flowers or fruits, two experts in ...

Mar. 13, 2025 — Industrial waste gases, long seen as a major contributor to climate change, could soon be captured and repurposed into everyday household products such as shampoo, detergent, and ...

Or ocean acidification when we talk about ecosystems. Or heatwaves when we talk about health. Q. Are we at the point where the signs of climate change are at their clearest? A. Absolutely. It’s a ...