To get by in the waterlogged, low-nutrient soil of the Quebrada Chorro forest in western Panama, a species of tree fern repurposes its dead fronds, turning them into roots. The discovery “was ...

Not everything in the woods goes dormant during the winter. One wild ingredient in particular is just regaining its footing after shriveling up in the heat of summer. With the fall rains and cooler ...

In the Panamanian rainforest, scientists found the first known plant species to transform decaying tissue into a new source of nutrients. By Douglas Main In the rainforests of western Panama, the ...