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New research suggests the healing effects of forests may not come from tree scents alone. A study on essential oils found little measurable benefit, reinforcing growing evidence that immersion in living ecosystems, not bottled nature, may be what truly restores human well-being.
A new study reveals that thunderstorms may electrify entire forests. Researchers detected faint corona discharges leaping between leaves, producing ultraviolet flashes across treetops, an invisible light show that could influence atmospheric chemistry and subtly shape the lives of trees.
New research in 2025 reinforces the vital role of trees in carbon mitigation. From urban forests to old-growth redwoods, tree-based carbon capture—when locally tailored—offers powerful, cost-effective benefits for storing CO₂, restoring ecosystems, and supporting global sustainability goals.
Sheri Barker on growing relationships with fruit trees and land spirits.
Weekend Editor Eric O. Scott thinks about the future – the challenges that will still exist regardless of who wins the US presidential election.