A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...

Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” ...

The process of changing leaf colors is often referred to as “fall foliage.” But what exactly happens scientifically to cause ...

As the fall season starts to wrap up, leaves start to fall in droves. But why is that? Meteorologist Matt Willoughby explains ...

European spindle trees, Euonymus europaeus, are low-maintenance, small trees native to much of northern and central Europe.

In New Jersey, 1,500 wildfires damage or destroy 7,000 acres of forests annually, according to the state's forest fire ...

Trees are a great addition to any landscape, providing shade, privacy and visual interest to your yard. But trees can also ...

The staghorn sumac is a sensory delight, from its toothed leaf edges to its fuzzy fruit and young stems. Though it is related ...

Though lemurs are now endemic only to Madagascar, it is believed that lemur-like animals were found in Africa about 65-75 ...

As climate change enables the planting of trees further north, initiatives to establish forests in Arctic regions have gained ...