Research shows that a phenomenon called St. Elmo’s Fire, which occurs during thunderstorms, may be much more common than ...
Native forest restoration usually starts with faster growing "nurse plants" that provide shelter under which to plant bigger trees—but new research suggests some big canopy trees can be planted early ...
Genetic research could speed the restoration of the American chestnut tree. Plus, "rewilding" small spaces with fast-growing ...
The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.
NEW YORK -- It's a tough time to be a tree. For this Earth Day, National Geographic has focused its lens on humanity's relationship with the world's 3 trillion trees and 10 billion acres of forest, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Many tropical forests are ...
In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That's why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed "The Green Tunnel." But avid hikers know that ...
Columnist Michael Kraft profiles the Trees Foundation and the organization's work promoting forest health and stewardship.
Remarkable research has unlocked new understanding of the mysterious ways trees communicate and share knowledge with each other – and much like in many animal species, the wisdom of age plays a vital ...
Because the sparking happens so uniformly across the branches they observed, the team suspects the phenomenon scales up massively. Tens to hundreds of leaves on every treetop under a thunderstorm ...