A reader asked the following questions about trees. No. 1: When hiking, I often see what appear to be several trees growing from a central trunk. What causes this? No. 2: At a local park an oak tree ...

Scientists have mapped microbe populations in human guts, deep-sea ecosystems and even clouds. Yet the microbial communities inside tree trunks have remained largely unseen until now. For a recent ...

Scientists are uncovering a hidden ally in the fight against climate change and air pollution: the microscopic communities ...

The genetics behind spiral growth patterns is an area of active study, with recent research uncovering differences in the ...