Image: Fiery fall color in southern Chile

The bright whites of mountain snow, muted browns of the arid plains, and gem-like blues and teals of glacial lakes typically dominate the Patagonian color palette. But for a short time in the austral ...

NASA spots red “snow” across Patagonia from space, but the strange color is really a forest trick hiding in the Andes

NASA spotted "red snow" in Patagonia from space! Discover how an autumn forest trick creates this stunning satellite illusion ...
The Conversation

As extreme fires transform Alaska’s boreal forest, deciduous trees put a brake on carbon loss and how fast the forest burns

Fire is a hot topic these days, particularly when it comes to the boreal forest, the vast expanse of trees that stretches across Alaska, Canada and other cold northern regions. Large fires have been ...
EurekAlert!

Increased deciduous tree dominance reduces wildfire carbon losses in boreal forests

As climate change drives more frequent and severe wildfires across boreal forests in Alaska and northwestern Canada, scientists are asking a critical question: Will these ecosystems continue to store ...
Science Daily

Deciduous trees offset carbon loss from Alaskan boreal fires

More severe and frequent fires in the Alaskan boreal forest are emitting vast stores of carbon, but new research from shows those losses are offset by the fast-growing deciduous trees that replace ...