Scientists have long relied on tree rings to learn about ancient solar storms—rare bursts of high-energy particles from the ...

Tree rings hold clues about ancient solar storms. New research shows tree growth and carbon storage can shift those signals across years.

Answer: It is a miracle, isn’t it? A small seed can grow into a mighty oak tree. That tiny seed has all the genetic code, directions, and information to become an exquisite tree with its roots, trunk ...

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen and sugar for growth out. In a world where atmospheric carbon dioxide levels ...

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Long-term data from real forests indicate leaf stomata constrain gains: carbon uptake is traded for water, keeping biomass and storage uneven.