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There's a lot scientists don't know about how global warming could impact Earth's natural systems. Now, a 26-year-study of soil in Massachusetts' Harvard Forest provides new insight. Researchers discovered warming soils are...

Brazilian president Michel Temer recently attempted to open up a national reserve to mining companies, but a federal judge put a stop to that plan. The National Reserve of Copper and Associates, or Renca, is a 17,760-square-mile...

There's more to oranges than juice! Back in the 1990's, two ecologists suggested orange juice manufacturer Del Oro donate some of their land near a national park in Costa Rica; in exchange, they'd be able to deposit agricultural...

A stunning new adventure park in Denmark is taking visitors to new heights—literally. Architecture studio EFFEKT designed the Camp Adventure Treetop Experience, a unique destination that aims to reconnect people to nature...

Get ready for some serious cabin envy. Architecture firm studio PIKAPLUS crafted a gorgeous tiny home that perfectly harmonizes with its surrounding forested wilderness. Built mostly of timber, the Wooden House is a cozy...

After decades of conflict over the power to oversee Indonesia's forests, President Joko Widodo gave management rights back to nine indigenous communities...

More information continues to surface that trees may be far more connected than we thought. Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard of The University of British Colombia gave a TED talk in June, during which she detailed research...

Canada's boreal forests may not suffer as much as other areas on Earth from climate change. Armed with climate data from as far back as 1960, scientists from Quebec and the United States scrutinized datasets of tree rings...

Withering bee populations have prompted global concern, but it looks like 2016 will be a good year for them in Australia. In the western part of the country, there's a forest of massive karri trees that only flower every...

The Polish government has commenced controversial logging in the Bialowieza Forest, home to the European bison and 20,000 other wildlife species. The government claims it is logging to protect the forest, but environmental...

Back in 1999, scientists at Switzerland's University of Basel began an experiment to see how trees would handle the large amounts of carbon dioxide we're releasing into the air...

For years China was notorious for deforestation. To propel their expanding economy, they chopped down trees. The economy grew, but water sources were tainted, the air polluted, and animal habitats demolished. Only a few years...

Three years ago Google brought us incredible 'Street View' images of Brazil's rainforests by placing their 360 degree image-capturing orb atop a boat and sailing it down the Amazon; and now they have release another extraordinary...

The former Mont-de-Marsan education center was located in a nearby town center and was in need of renovations after years of use. Local trade association Chambre des Métiers commissioned architects Marjan Hessamfar and Joe...

Across the Himalayas, rural farmers and villagers rely on open, wood-fuelled fires inside their homes to cook their meals. The sheer amount of smoke created in these unventilated homes makes thousands of people ill every...