Over the last 10 years a new method using satellite radar data has been maturing to provide 3D views of Earth’s natural resources and urban environments. Scientists from around the world gathered ...

A new study shows that forest heat signals seen by thermal infrared sensors depend strongly on three-dimensional canopy structure, not just leaf or soil properties. Using a detailed 3-dimensional (3D) ...

Scheme of the tree-line ecotones in the Annapurna range with photos of trees and forests on the windward side (Kaski) and the leeward side (Mustang). Based on stratified random sampling, 45 plots ...

Why are monkeys smart? Some say it is because they make mental maps for efficiently travelling through the forest canopy from one fruiting tree to the next. Kevin McLean, former fellow at the ...