Tropical trees are better neighbors than trees in temperate forests, according to a study published in the journal Nature by ...

The use of generative AI enables a novel computational approach to localize individual trees in all cities, despite their ...

New research out of the University of Vermont finds that insects and disease are growing causes of tree mortality in the ...

A common fungus that causes trees to rot may be exacerbating climate change by releasing more methane than expected.

From frozen iguanas falling from the sky to spinning circles of ice on rivers, rare natural events related to the weather remind us that nature doesn't always behave as expected. Whether it's ...

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and slightly cinematic) rumor called "exploding trees." Videos circulate of loud, ...

When temperatures plunge and the air goes painfully still, people in northern forests sometimes hear a sharp crack that sounds like a gunshot. That eerie noise has fueled a viral claim that trees ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...

I chose the word heartwood for the title of my book because it carries two meanings. First, the heartwood is the centermost ...