The trees' clever tactic to outwit potentially deadly predators was detected by scientists in Germany using satellite data.

GREEN. WE ARE AT SANBORN MILLS FARM IN LOUDON. I’M JOINED BY SEAN O’BRIEN WITH UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION. SEAN, WE’RE HERE TO TALK ABOUT THE BEECH TREE TODAY. VERY COMMON SPECIES HERE IN NEW ENGLAND.

Spring in the forest: Many insects, particularly caterpillars, hatch just when the trees' nutrient-rich leaves are still ...