Early detection of declining forest health is critical for the timely intervention and treatment of droughted and diseased ...

We already knew forests were heavy lifters in reducing climate pollution. New research reveals the tiny microbes in tree bark ...

Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and ...

Tree bark has a total surface area similar to all of the land area on Earth. It is home to a wide range of microbial species ...

Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbors trillions of microbes that ...