• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 9th, 2013
Beetle-Killed Trees Could Be Turned Into Biofuel, Researchers Say

Beetle-Killed Trees Could Be Turned Into Biofuel, Researchers Say

Scientists receive $10 million (€7.46 million) to research the possibility

How Trees Use Ants to Defend Themselves During Droughts

How Trees Use Ants to Defend Themselves During Droughts

A truly symbiotic relationship was discovered in a new study

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 30th, 2013
Trees Are Getting Sleepier as the Planet Warms

Trees Are Getting Sleepier as the Planet Warms

The hotter our planet gets, the later trees will wake up from their winter sleep

Gold Is Growing on Trees in Western Australia, Researchers Say

Gold Is Growing on Trees in Western Australia, Researchers Say

Scientists find that eucalyptus trees store gold particles in their leaves, branches

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 28th, 2013
Trees and Bushes Will Be Able to Grow in Greenland by 2100, Scientists Predict

Trees and Bushes Will Be Able to Grow in Greenland by 2100, Scientists Predict

Researchers say global warming will drastically alter Greenland’s vegetation

334 Centuries-Old Trees Cut Down in Preparation for Pope's Visit to Rio de Janeiro

334 Centuries-Old Trees Cut Down in Preparation for Pope's Visit to Rio de Janeiro

The Church has promised to make amends, plant other tress in the area

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 21st, 2013
Urban Forests Remove Fine Particulate Air Pollution, Save Lives

Urban Forests Remove Fine Particulate Air Pollution, Save Lives

Study documents how urban forests benefit public health

Human Death Rates Increase As More Trees Are Lost

Human Death Rates Increase As More Trees Are Lost

Study finds there is a link between forest coverage and human death rates

Deforestation in the Brazilian Rainforest Triggered the Extinction of Large Birds

Deforestation in the Brazilian Rainforest Triggered the Extinction of Large Birds

As a result, palm trees started producing smaller seeds

Trees Can Cause Air Pollution, Study Says

Trees Can Cause Air Pollution, Study Says

Under certain circumstances, trees can harm the environment

Spotlight: 111 Trees Planted by Village in India Every Time a Girl Is Born

Spotlight: 111 Trees Planted by Village in India Every Time a Girl Is Born

The villagers do so to ensure a better future for the new generations

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 29th, 2013
Haiti Readies to Plant Millions of Trees

Haiti Readies to Plant Millions of Trees

The country wishes to double its forest cover by 2016

Scientists Use Trees to Make Recyclable Solar Cells

Scientists Use Trees to Make Recyclable Solar Cells

The solar cells are recyclable in water, have a power conversion efficiency of 2.7%

"Talking" Trees: Illegally Cut Trees in Brazil Soon to Literally Cry Out for Help

"Talking" Trees: Illegally Cut Trees in Brazil Soon to Literally Cry Out for Help

The trees will be fitted with devices that alert authorities when they are cut and moved

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 18th, 2013
Presence of Trees Reduces Risks of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases

Presence of Trees Reduces Risks of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases

New study links trees to better public health, suggests they save lives

By 2020, Trees Will Kill 1400 People in Europe on a Yearly Basis

By 2020, Trees Will Kill 1400 People in Europe on a Yearly Basis

The biofuels industry is not as green as people think, researchers say

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 7th, 2012
The World Is Losing Its Big Trees

The World Is Losing Its Big Trees

“It is a very, very disturbing trend,” leading ecologist says

 
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