Physicists like to share the legend of a professor who asked students how they might determine the height of a building using a barometer. The story goes on to list some of the ways you might do ...

A new map shows forest height around the globe and will improve estimates of how much carbon is stored in trees.

Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses computer vision techniques to accurately measure trees almost five times faster than traditional, manual methods.

From those images, they are creating a map depicting affected acreage. They also partner with the MSU Geosystems Research Institute in obtaining drone footage. Kennedy Brooks, senior forestry major ...