Some creative calculations using bug traps, epidemiology and trees suggest there are some 20 million unique insect species on ...

Researchers have found almost identical patterns of tree diversity across the world's tropical forests. The study of over one million trees across 1,568 locations found that just 2.2% of tree species ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. A study recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes the new estimate. More than a hundred scientists have ...

In a new global study of more than 46,000 species of trees, an international team of researchers has shown that many tree species are under substantial pressure and poorly protected. The research team ...

After nearly 200 years without a confirmed sighting, a rare Brazilian tree species called the Pernambuco holly has been found in northeastern Brazil. The team located four trees, two male and two ...

"When people think of trees, they see them as sources of oxygen and shade, as water purifiers and providers of wood, but no ...

One in three of the world’s tree species are at risk of becoming extinct, according to a recent report by the Global Tree Assessment – the first attempt to estimate the conservation status of all of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Priya covers the ocean, climate change, and the future of our planet. Sep 07, 2021, 01:45pm EDT This article is more than 4 years ...