Trees are known for absorbing CO2. But microbes in their bark also absorb other climate-active gases, methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide.

Scientists in Australia spent five years peering into the microscopic world of bark, emerging with a description of a place ...

We all know trees are climate heroes. They pull carbon dioxide out of the air, release the oxygen we breathe, and help combat ...

Metagenomic sequencing of tree bark microbiota indicated their ability to process some atmospheric gases, highlighting their potential for climate management.

It has been discovered that the bark of trees contains billions of tiny organisms that help purify the air and remove ...

By Ruth Kamnitzer Microbes living in tree bark consume vast amounts of climate-related and toxic gases, according to new ...

Researchers find that microbes on tree bark can alter greenhouse and toxic gases, shaping climate and air quality beyond ...

Tree bark has a total surface area similar to all of the land area on Earth. It is home to a wide range of microbial species ...