From that, scientists can directly calculate how much carbon has been absorbed. To measure tree height around the globe, Lefsky used lidar data from a satellite orbiting 600 kilometers above Earth.

Indeed, there is an upper bound. Two main opposing forces affect a tree's height; one pushes it upward while the other holds it down. By analyzing the interplay between these forces, a team of ...

To have a roofline height restriction is most unrealistic for even a plum tree could grow taller than 15 feet. Obviously, there is a difference between a palm tree and a tree with multiple ...

Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees. It may lower the tree's ...