Trees are some of the largest and most widespread organisms on Earth, yet the true number of their species has been an enduring mystery. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad ...

For decades, forests have occupied a central place in discussions about climate change. Trees remove carbon dioxide from the ...

It’s a question that Silent Friend, Ildikó Enyedi’s mesmerizing and contemplative new drama, ponders in its decades-spanning saga about an old ginkgo tree, and the different generations of people who ...

New research reveals that while trees consistently cool areas immediately around them, their broader impact on urban ...

Each year, 160 U.S. homes experience Christmas tree fires. They are hot, fast, dangerous—and preventable. In this video, the ACS Reactions team tests different Christmas tree watering conditions, ...

Every year, as the leaves turn and a chill enters the air, a familiar debate lights up social media feeds. The question is simple yet divisive: when is the right time to put up the Christmas tree?

LISLE, Ill. (July 7, 2022)—Botanical researchers representing a coalition of more than 10 institutions have discovered an oak tree once thought to be extinct, and now in immediate need of conservation ...

“This here is a fir that would be classified as a Charlie Brown tree,” Greg Williams declared, of a spare little cutting of balsam fir. “But prune it severely the first year and you can make a good ...

🛍️ Amazon Prime Day: The best deals chosen by our editors 🛍️ By Laura Baisas Published Oct 24, 2025 10:00 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred ...

When I first learned about Gregory Tague's new book, Forest Sovereignty: Wildlife Sustainability and Ethics, in which he speaks for the trees, I thought, Wow, this really is a novel take on the ...