The researchers discovered a hidden world of life among the roots of Chile's ancient alerce trees. Here's why that's important.

The temperate rainforests of the Chilean Coast Range are home to a spectacular array of life: iridescent blue lizards, tiny ...

Have you seen the biggest tree on Earth? This towering giant sequoia stands as a testament to the enduring power of nature. With its colossal size and ancient presence, the Sherman Tree commands ...

Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.

Soils surrounding large, ancient alerce trees in Chile accumulate a disproportionately high diversity of fungi, which help store more carbon and make the entire forest healthier, suggesting that ...