
Norway Spruce Genome Sequenced: Largest Ever to Be Mapped
Scientists have mapped the
gene sequence of Norway
spruce (the Christmas tree)
-- a species with huge
economic and ecological
importance -- and that is
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Drought Makes Borneo's Trees Flower at the Same Time
Tropical plants flower at
supra-annual irregular
intervals. In addition, mass
flowering is typical for the
tropical forests in Borneo
and elsewhere, where
... > full story

Polymer Breakthrough Inspired by Trees and Ancient Celtic Knots
A new slow-motion method of
controlling the synthesis of
polymers, which takes
inspiration from both trees
and Celtic knots, opens up
new possibilities in areas
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Top-Class Biofuel from the Depths of the Forest
Tops and branches from
tree-felling sites are
reborn in the laboratory as
compact pellets. However,
the energy industry will not
act until the price is
... > full story
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Invasive Species: 'Away-Field Advantage' Weaker Than Ecologists Thought
May 17, 2013 For decades, ecologists have assumed the worst invasive species—such as brown tree snakes and kudzu—have an “away-field advantage.” They succeed because they do better in ... > full story -
Artificial Forest for Solar Water-Splitting: First Fully Integrated Artificial Photosynthesis Nanosystem
May 16, 2013 Researchers have created the first fully integrated artificial photosynthesis nanosystem. While "artificial leaf" is the popular term for such a system, the key to this success was an "artificial ... > full story -
Helping Forests Gain Ground on Climate Change
May 15, 2013 Researchers in Canada have developed guidelines being used by foresters and the timber industry to get a jump on climate change when planting ... > full story -
Untangling the Tree of Life
May 15, 2013 Phylogeneticists examined the reasons why large-scale tree-of-life studies are producing contradictory results and have proposed a suite of novel techniques to resolve the ... > full story -
Flower Power Fights Orchard Pests
May 14, 2013 Researchers have found they can control one of fruit growers' more severe pests, aphids, with a remarkably benign tool: flowers. The discovery is a boon for organic as well as conventional tree fruit ... > full story -
Loss of Eastern Hemlock Will Affect Forest Water Use
May 9, 2013 The loss of eastern hemlock from forests in the Southern Appalachian region of the United States could permanently change the area's hydrologic cycle, reports a new ... > full story -
Biologist Maps the Family Tree of All Known Snake and Lizard Groups
May 8, 2013 Biologists have created the first large-scale evolutionary family tree for every snake and lizard around the ... > full story -
U.S. Urban Trees Store Carbon, Provide Billions in Economic Value, Finds State-by-State Analysis
May 7, 2013 America's urban forests store an estimated 708 million tons of carbon, an environmental service with an estimated value of $50 billion, according to a recent ... > full story -
Sahara Olive Tree: Genetic Heritage to Be Preserved
May 3, 2013 The Saharan cousin of Mediterranean olive trees remains largely unknown. However, this subspecies (called the Laperinne's olive tree) is of great interest for several reasons. Researchers have shown ... > full story -
Primate Hibernation More Common Than Previously Thought
May 2, 2013 Until recently, the only primate known to hibernate as a survival strategy was a creature called the western fat-tailed dwarf lemur, a tropical tree-dweller from the African island of Madagascar. But ... > full story
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