Forest : Science World Report

Jul 31, 2015 08:24 AM EDT

Drought's Impact on Forests Causes Trees to Store Less Greenhouse Gases

It turns out that drought may have more of an impact on forests than we thought.

Jul 28, 2015 09:34 AM EDT

Climate Change: Alaska Wildfire Season May be the Worst in the State to Date

This could be the worst wildfire season in Alaska to date. Scientists have found that as the wildfire season in Alaska continues, boreal forests within the state are actually becoming more flammable.

Jul 01, 2015 09:45 AM EDT

Yosemite Forest Fire Reveals Severe Wildfires May be on the Rise

How do we know how severe a forest fire is going to be? Scientists have discovered that forest composition, ground cover and topography are the best predictors of forest fire severity in the Western U.S

Jun 02, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Tallest Redwood in Muir Woods is Just 777 Years Old, New Dating Method Reveals

It turns out that the redwoods of Muir Woods may not be as old as researchers once thought. Scientists have dated the trees and found that the tallest trees may just be 777 years old.

May 21, 2015 08:39 AM EDT

Bats Treated for Deadly White-Nose Syndrome Released by US Forest Service

There may be a treatment for white-nose syndrome. Scientists have now released the very first bats treated for the disease back into the wild after they were successfully cured.

May 06, 2015 11:29 AM EDT

Forests May be Crucial to Ending Global Hunger

When it comes to ending global hunger, forests may be the trump card.

Apr 01, 2015 12:11 PM EDT

When is it Spring? Scientists Map Seasonal Greening with ForWarn

When will it be spring in your neck of the woods? That's a good question and now, you may be able to check with a simple map.

Mar 30, 2015 06:54 AM EDT

Global Forest Map Created by Citizen Scientists to Reveal the Extent of Trees

It turns out that citizen scientists have helped map the global forests, giving the world more accurate information about forest spread and even whether or not conservation efforts are succeeding.

Mar 21, 2015 07:25 AM EDT

How Shrinking Habitats Put World Ecosystems at Risk

What sort of effect does habitat fragmentation have on the environment? That's a good question and now, scientists have the answer.

Mar 06, 2015 12:22 PM EST

The Green 'Lungs' of Our Planet are Changing with the Climate

The "lungs" of our planet are changing. Leaves and buds are developing earlier in the spring as the climate changes and now, scientists are taking a closer look at what these changes mean for the global system.

Feb 27, 2015 08:06 AM EST

Tropical Forest Decline Accelerated by 62 Percent Through the 2000s

It turns out that tropical forests are declining-quickly. Scientists have discovered that the rate at which tropical forests were cut, burned or otherwise lost in the 1990s through the 2000s accelerated by a staggering 62 percent.

Jan 27, 2015 09:30 AM EST