From bark patterns to pit-and-mound topography, these 10 clues help hikers identify old-growth forests on their next ...

Like people, leaves have their limits when it comes to heat. Scientists first reported in 1864 that the leaves of some plants could survive up to 50° Celsius, only to perish beyond that threshold.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fall in Northeast Ohio wouldn't be the same without the golden-yellow color of beech trees' oblong shaped leaves. But an invasive ...

Beech leaf disease, caused by a type of microscopic worm, has spread rapidly across the eastern U.S. and parts of Canada since first detected in Ohio in 2012. The disease interferes with chlorophyll ...

DONE TO STOP IT. USUALLY THIS TIME OF YEAR THEY WOULD BE FULL OF LEAVES. WE COULDN’T SEE THROUGH THE CANOPY, BUT TAKE A WALK THROUGH RAVENSWOOD PARK IN GLOUCESTER AND YOU’LL SEE A PROBLEM AS CLEAR AS ...

Tiny plastic particles aren’t just choking oceans and cities—they’re quietly infiltrating forests too. Scientists discovered ...

Redbud trees bloom in early spring before their leaves appear. The unusual blooming habit of buds sprouting directly on branches is called cauliflory. Discover the perfect redbud tree for your garden.

Alana Chin receives funding from Save the Redwoods League. Marcus Schaub receives funding from the Swiss National Science Foundation, the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape ...

Spring has come early to the Colorado Rocky Mountains this year as record-high temperatures have melted snow and prompted ...

Beech Leaf Disease is rapidly killing trees across New England, posing a significant threat to Massachusetts forests. "Usually this time of year (these trees) would be full of leaves (and) we wouldn't ...