Mangroves are special as they’re able to tolerate high amounts of salt and live along coasts, also protecting them against ...

On the island of Sherbro in Sierra Leone, as in much of the country, there’s limited access to vital services needed to make ...

Geographers have found that coastal vegetation such as mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes may be the most effective habitats to mitigate carbon emissions. Geographers from the National University ...

Simple adaptations that allow mangroves to tolerate saltwater may help researchers engineer other plants to be more resilient ...

Mangroves, once axed for development, are expanding across Florida due to climate change. Will Floridians learn to live with the iconic coastal tree? David Rahahę-tih Webb’s aquarium was more than ...

In industry risk models, mangroves significantly reduce surge and flood damages to properties built behind forests while properties built in front of mangroves face increased risks. (Image by J.

Even seemingly small discoveries can illustrate the outsized impact of a warming planet. That was the case recently when three curious nature explorers confirmed that a prominent tropical plant ...

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. — Walking along a wooden path winding through Nease Beachfront Park, Danny Lippi pointed to coastal trees sprouting from the shrubbery around him. The exotic species were brought ...

Climate change is extending the range of mangroves. The tropical trees are thriving farther north and south than ever before. Scientists say that's actually helping limit damage during hurricanes.

Mangroves have been shown to provide $855 billion in flood protection services worldwide, according to a new study. Mangroves have been shown to provide $855 billion in flood protection services ...

Bombay High Court approved felling 45,000 mangroves for a new road while ordering a ten-year monitoring period.