It may seem hard to believe, but there are trees at Holden Arboretum that have been around for about 400 years, since the early settlement of America. They are just some of the ancient marvels found ...

Scientists have found a way to monitor volcanic carbon dioxide levels — one of the first signs a volcano might be about to ...

Instead of just planting new trees in empty fields, scientists found it's better to grow food and crops inside existing ...

Protecting trees might not seem like a public health strategy, but new research suggests it could be-especially in the ...

Many millions more live along or near forest fringes, but even just a scattering of urban trees can provide benefits to humans, such as increased property values and reduced crime. 4. Keep Us Cool ...

Across the western U.S., wildfires are becoming larger and more severe—and even trees that initially survive are dying in ...

A Chinese proverb says that the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, and the second best time is today. But it's not ...

But the Giant Forest is well prepared for fire, Brigham says; because there is little fuel near the ground, fire is less likely to jump up into the trees’ crowns. For giant sequoias, that’s ...

For most people, arriving somewhere and not having to make another decision is considered a vacation. No sorting out meals, booking last-minute activities, or figuring out how much you’ve spent.

Thousands of native trees have been planted on the steep slopes above Loch ... This includes using oak seeds collected from the Great Glen. FLS says this new forest, once established, will have less ...

Port Orford cedar trees in Redwood National Park that were killed by the root disease caused by the pathogen Phytophthora lateralis. Credit: Richard Sniezko In the early 2000s, U.S. Forest Service ...