During drought, thirsty mountain trees steal downstream water

During a drought, thirsty mountain forests can rob downstream trees, cities, and wildlife of necessary water, a new study shows.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
March 7, 2022 ~6 min

Pine needles trace 50-year history of ‘forever chemicals’

Pine tree needles are a great way to monitor the proliferation of PFAS over time. "This is... applicable to sites all over the world."

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Feb. 22, 2022 ~5 min


For cooling in the tropics, put trees in pasturelands

A new study puts tangible numbers to the cooling effects of dotting pasturelands in tropical regions with trees.

U. Washington • futurity
Feb. 10, 2022 ~5 min

About 9,200 species of tree are still waiting to be discovered

There are more species of tree on Earth than we thought, researchers estimate. And a good number of them haven't even been discovered yet.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Feb. 2, 2022 ~7 min

Forests will have smaller trees in the future

"The growth declines we're forecasting will mean less uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide in the future by Arizona's forests."

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
Jan. 31, 2022 ~7 min

Tiny new wasps turn up in campus oak tree

A tiny, non-stinging wasp species is the first to appear in scientific literature alongside its fully sequenced genome.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Jan. 27, 2022 ~10 min

Fungi, not weather, may explain tree growth secrets

Scientists have known about the relationship between trees and fungi for a long time. But new research clarifies just how important it really is.

Peter Rüegg-ETH Zurich • futurity
Jan. 11, 2022 ~7 min

Climate isn’t enough to predict extinction risk

To accurately predict species distribution and risk of extinction, models must include more than just climate, researchers say.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
Dec. 13, 2021 ~8 min


To improve city life, plant these 17 ‘super trees’

Strategic groves of certain "super trees" can make cities more livable, say researchers. Here are the 17 best species to plant.

Mike Williams-Rice • futurity
Dec. 13, 2021 ~6 min

Blame the supply chain for lack of Christmas trees

When you head out to get your Christmas tree, it may seem like the Grinch got there first. But supply chain issues may explain the lack of seasonal cheer.

Ayana Isles-Georgia Tech • futurity
Dec. 8, 2021 ~6 min

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