The cracked, hard bark of woody plants carries more than just lichen, insects, and years of dust. The seemingly barren layer teems with trillions of microbes, including bacteria, algae, and fungi. 1 ...

Did you know that some trees have been living on our planet for over 4,000 years? These giants are often called the "lungs of the earth" because they breathe life into our world. Trees do much more ...