ETH researchers find climate change is increasing the risk of late-​spring frost in areas where plants are not adapted to this kind of temperature swing, putting some forests of Europe and Asia at higher risk of damage.

International research collaboration finds more than 1300 species of lichen in Southern Alaska.

A microscopic algae ("microalgae") could provide a complete and sustainably sourced supplemental diet to boost the robustness of managed honey bees, according to research just published by Agricultural Research Service scientists in the journal Apidologie.

New insights could help farmers, water managers in tropical regions prepare for impact on crops.

Plants and vegetation play a critical role in supporting life on Earth, but there is still a lot of uncertainty in our understanding of how exactly they affect the global carbon cycle and ecosystem services.

The researchers found that home gardening was among the top five activities in terms of how meaningful an activity felt to people while engaging in it.

Study by the University of Bonn examines carbon emissions from Brazilian soy exports with unprecedented accuracy.

Prescribed burns are an effective method for managing forests and controlling wildfires. But burning such a large amount of built-up fuel can significantly impact regional air quality.

University researchers design water quantity tool to help with forest-thinning plans.

A University of York scientist working to preserve forests has warned that vines that once protected vegetation from fire may now be drying into fuel.