Frogs as Pollinators?

This Brazilian frog may pollinate milk fruit trees as it visits flowers to sip nectar.

Christine Peterson

From eDNA to Breaking Barriers

Meet Dr. Tiara Moore, founder of Black in Marine Science, using new science to inform conservation from the forest to the sea.

Matthew L. Miller

Small Land Holders Can Lead the Way in Tropical Tree Cover Restoration

Science shows that when it comes to tropical forest restoration at scale, small landholders matter. A lot.

Cara Cannon Byington

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Liana Cutting in Selectively Logged Forests Increases Carbon Sequestration

Cutting lianas, a diverse group of woody climbing plants, is a well-known way to increase carbon sequestration and timber production.

Matthew L. Miller

Story type: TNC Science Brief

The Logging Industry Can Help Protect Tropical Birds

Well-managed logging concessions can play a critical role in species conservation. A new study quantifies the conservation responsibility of the […]

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Where There’s Smoke: Wildfire, Forest Restoration and Human Health

A new paper argues forest health and human health should not be viewed as separate concerns when it comes to wildfires.

Matthew L. Miller

Story type: TNC Science Brief

Protecting and Restoring the Floodplain Forest

Floodplain forests are among the most biologically rich habitats, but they’re critically imperiled.

Matthew L. Miller

The Jumping Slugs of the Pacific Northwest

Meet the strange slugs that do a breakdance for defense.

Mary Terra-Berns

Wildfire Resilience Treatments Work

With the western United States facing increasingly severe fires and a megadrought, active forest management offers a more resilient future.

Matthew L. Miller

Fossil Pollen Reveals the African Origins of Asia’s Tropical Forests

Fossil pollen reveals that the iconic tree family of Borneo's rainforests — the dipterocarps — evolved in Africa.

Justine E. Hausheer

The Mysteries of the Ponderosa Pine

Take a look at the ponderosa pine and the many creatures that rely on it.

Tana Kappel

Planting Trees in Pasturelands Keeps Things Cool

Farmers in the tropics can harness the cooling benefits of tree cover by incorporating trees within their pasturelands.

Justine E. Hausheer

Story type: TNC Science Brief