Regular light-dark cycles greatly affect organisms, and events like eclipses induce distinctive physiological and behavioral shifts. While well-documented in animals, plant behavior during eclipses remains largely unexplored. Scientists monitored spruce trees to assess their bioelectrical responses to a solar eclipse and discovered trees anticipated the eclipse, synchronizing their bioelectrical behavior hours in advance. Older trees […]
At age 8, she won the Dal Puraskar, an Indian order of merit, and told the Times of India she had already planted 14 “fruit forests” Source: 12-Year-old Girl Plants 150,000 Trees in India, Becoming a Reforestation Leader | Good News Network
More than 120 years after billions of the trees were wiped out, blight-proof seeds are being planted Source: ‘This isn’t a gimmick’: the New Yorkers trying to restore the American chestnut | New York | The Guardian
A global analysis deep in soil found 20% of plants studied have an unexpected deeper set of roots more than 3 feet underground. Source: Plants have a secret, second set of roots deep underground that scientists didn’t know about | Live Science
Their idea was simple: an eclipse is a profound event that inspires awe and collective behavior in both humans and other animals. Source: Trees Synchronize Their Bio-electrical Signals During Solar Eclipses: ‘The Wood Wide Web in Action’ | Good New Network
A study finds small-scale tree cover in Costa Rica boosts biodiversity while limiting dangerous mosquito species. Source: Trees vs. disease: Tree cover reduces mosquito-borne health risk | ScienceDaily
Scientists have found a way to monitor volcanic carbon dioxide levels — one of the first signs a volcano might be about to blow — that doesn’t involve trekking up a mountain. Source: The closer a volcano is to erupting, the greener the trees around it look from space | Live Science
Forests play a crucial role in promoting health and wellbeing, but not all forests provide the same benefits. A large-scale study demonstrates how specific forest characteristics — such as canopy density and tree species diversity — can affect various health outcomes. Source: Forest management can influence health benefits | ScienceDaily
When Mother Nature seems to have adopted a scorched earth policy, plant drought tolerant trees. Source: 13 Drought-Tolerant Trees to Consider Planting in Your Yard | Bob Vila
Skip the stinky sprays—put these on your patio instead. Source: 18 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes | Bob Vila
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