Remarkable research has unlocked new understanding of the mysterious ways trees communicate and share knowledge with each other – and much like in many animal species, the wisdom of age plays a vital ...

Scientists describe this exchange of substances, such as water and nitrogen, as communicating. This communication idea received a big boost in 2015 when German forester Peter Wohlleben laid out his ...

Mycelium are incredibly tiny threads of fungal organisms that wrap around or bore into tree roots, composing what's called a mycorrhizal network that connects individual plants together. These dense ...

Gail Bichler, creative director: “This week’s cover story is about how trees communicate and share resources through intricate underground networks. This photograph of Western hemlocks and Western red ...