The long lifespan of many trees, which could be centuries or even millennia in the case of a few species, is a source of awe and inspiration for many. The bark of trees can often tell some stories ...

It has been discovered that the bark of trees contains billions of tiny organisms that help purify the air and remove ...

Metagenomic sequencing of tree bark microbiota indicated their ability to process some atmospheric gases, highlighting their potential for climate management.

The mechanism has resulted from evolution over millions of years to protect the buds that enable plants to survive fire. A study conducted in an environmental protection unit can contribute to ...

By Ruth Kamnitzer Microbes living in tree bark consume vast amounts of climate-related and toxic gases, according to new ...

The center of a tree or shrub stem (from roots to trunk, branches, and twigs) is woody, composed of xylem cells that conduct water from the roots to the upper parts of the tree. That woody section is ...

Tiny, gas-eating microbes hidden in the bark of trees offer scientists a crucial clue in the fight against global warming.

A reptile found in Madagascar is impossible to tell apart from tree bark by day. For decades, scientists had mixed it up with a relative. By Sofia Quaglia As night falls on the northern forests of ...