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When the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in 1986, scientists expected the surrounding land to remain uninhabitable for ...

In winter woods, most deciduous trees stand bare, yet some oaks and beeches keep a fringe of dry, coppery leaves. They no longer feed the tree, but they hang on through wind and snow, adding sound and ...

Not all trees drop their leaves in the fall. Even in the height of winter, a curious number of oak and beech trees refuse to ...

Joshua trees look timeless, which makes early blooms feel almost harmless at first glance. Scientists see something more specific: a signal that environmental cues may be shifting in ways that can ...

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After analyzing 40 years of tree records across the Andes and Amazon, researchers found that climate change is reshaping ...

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Climate change is quietly rearranging the Amazon and Andes—winners and losers are emerging, and the Northern Andes may hold ...

New research published in Nature Ecology and Evolution reveals significant recent shifts in tree diversity among the tropical ...