Rose Oelkers is a tree-ring scientist with a difficult task: studying trees that don't have annual rings—or at least not very clearly defined ones. Currently a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate at the ...

Genome size exhibits extensive variation across the life of a tree. Previous studies have predominantly focused on interspecific comparisons. However, the ecological drivers and adaptive implications ...

Hainan Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science Research and Transformation in Tropical Environment, Hainan Medical University has the following research output in the current window (1 April 2025 - ...

A study shows that forests in 15 tropical countries across Africa, Asia and Latin America managed by Indigenous peoples and local communities are associated with improved outcomes for carbon storage, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Pesticides, pharmaceuticals, plastics, nanoparticles, and other potentially toxic synthetic materials are being released into the environment in ...

Methane emissions rose faster in past 5 years than any other period on record Tropics identified as main source of methane surge, driven by wetlands Methane cuts beyond 30% pledge may be needed to ...

Tropical forest landscapes are home to millions of Indigenous peoples and small-scale farmers. Just about every square meter of land is spoken for, even if claims are not formally recognized by ...

When most think of the tropics they picture Hawaii with its sandy beaches, swaying palms and endless sunshine. However, Hawaii is sub-tropical and the true austere tropics are places like Panamá in ...