Almost half of the carbon dioxide produced on the planet is consumed by the oceans, living organisms, and plants. At the same ...

Oak trees change their fine roots and "energize" soil microbes by supplying them with a cocktail of small organic compounds, ...

Scientists have discovered that some fig trees in Kenya can absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air and turn it into ...

The regulation of carbon metabolism is key to the understanding of how plants use their internal reserves to respond to the environment and develop a specific phenotype, which ultimately has an ...

Unlike conventional trees that store carbon temporarily in organic matter, the species is capable of converting the ...

Consequently, plants could serve as a biomonitoring tool to evaluate the presence of TFA in the terrestrial environment. This is the first study which describes the concentrations and temporal trends ...

We all know that trees are an important part of our climate efforts. But we usually envision this as lush forests soaking up ...

Metal-organic frameworks were the next big thing in chemistry when they were invented more than three decades ago. Now, these intriguing materials are becoming commercial tools for capturing carbon ...

In a surprising twist of nature, certain fig trees in Kenya are doing more than just bearing fruit—they’re capturing carbon ...

Scientists discovered that fig trees in Kenya can store carbon dioxide as calcium carbonate rocks inside their trunks and ...

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new ...

The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly ...