Dipteryx trees in Panama survive lightning strikes, grow taller, lose rivals, and reproduce more successfully.
Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new ...
Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered that Dipteryx oleifera trees often benefit from lightning strikes that ...
Rangers trained during the course are now integral to this mission. In Valle Nuevo National Park, they assist in monitoring ...
Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this ...
From sonic tomographies to global biodiversity negotiations, this journey through research, resilience, and connection ...
Researchers have used cutting-edge laser sensors to count the number of trees in China and mapped their distribution across ...
Because of their importance to life on Earth, forests have gained the nickname "lungs of the planet" for their role in ...
Exploring treetop pathways is a whole new way of looking at nature, as it allows adventurers to walk among the canopy ...
A forest with high tree-species diversity is better at buffering heat peaks in summer and cold peaks in winter than a forest ...