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From left: French scientist Thierry Fourcard and NASA scientists Justin Littell and Matt Melis study data and digital images from 3D cameras surrounding an Ash tree trunk at the Morton Arboretum on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
NASA engineer Dr. Matt Melis adjusts a 3D camera as he and a team of scientists study trees at the Morton Arboretum on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
Sensors surround and are affixed to the trunk of an ash tree at the Morton Arboretum on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. Scientists from NASA are at the arboretum to test if the technology used in Space Shuttle exploration safety testing is a potentially useful research tool when applied to the biomechanics of trees. | Jeff Cagle~For Sun-Times Media
Losing a special tree in your yard can be a tough thing for a homeowner. A group of scientists working at the Morton Arboretum hopes to find ways to make sure those episodes are very few and far between. The goal of their research is …
