Over one-third of the compounds were terpenoids, chemicals that plants use to ward off threats like insects and pathogens. Terpenoids are already known for their medicinal uses. Some can fight cancer, ...

When it comes to reforestation, planting a diversity of tree species could have a plethora of positive effects on forest ...

Scientists discovered trees use a biological clock to time growth. Changing this clock helps trees grow better and adapt to new environments.

Old-growth forests are rare – less than 7% of the area of U.S. forests today – and are still often logged. To recover forest ecosystems across the U.S., it will not be enough to protect just ...

One of the best things about living in Athens is the proximity to so many Greek islands. Some are so close you can hop over ...

Lightning strikes kill millions of trees each year — but it turns out that some large tropical trees can not only survive ...