The nearby Petropolis has Empire villas, for we should call them ‘Empire,’ built under French influence in the time of the second Dom Pedro, when Brazil had Emperors, but we should find the tropical ...

Explore how an expert chainsaw operator takes on a palm tree with precision and skill. This video showcases the power of the chainsaw as it effortlessly cuts through the thick palm tree wood. From ...

Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.

Researchers believe they have identified a network of spies to help combat illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon ...

Sawing long Dipterocarpus alatus tree requires a blend of power, experience, and technique. Known for its dense and durable wood, this towering species is challenging to process. Skilled workers use ...

And in removing those trees, we grind up the trees and we make mulch, wood chips out of them," explained Matthew Morrison, an urban forester at the National Mall and Memorial Parks. “So ...

when one bow maker after another—meticulous craftsmen of bows for stringed instruments—told him that their livelihood was threatened by the scarcity of Brazil's pernambuco tree. His ...

While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however ...

In each experiment, tree species were planted in blocks, creating a mosaic of forest patches of the same age and species. Some experiments were established up to 60 years ago. Tree heights were ...

Together with the oceans, they are one of the two most important carbon sinks, due to their capacity to store carbon in the soil and in tree biomass. As such, promoting fast-growing trees could ...

A Região Metropolitana do Recife (RMR) e as Zonas da Mata Norte e Sul de Pernambuco devem ter chuvas de intensidade moderada entre esta quinta-feira (27) e a sexta-feira (28). É o que indica ...