Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

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

Scientists discovered microscopic gold forming inside tree needles. Hidden microbes convert dissolved soil ions into solid metal, offering a greener, innovative approach to exploring underground ...

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 baffled by solid gold particles found in Norway spruce needles. Previously thought impossible, this discovery ...