TOWERING OVER 100 metres above the forest floor, the dipterocarp—named after its winged seeds, which spiral away in the wind—is the tallest tropical tree in the world. For a plant, being tall is an ...

In Europe, trees are increasingly dying prematurely. A new study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) on French forests now shows that it is not only drought ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have confirmed Taiwan’s tallest known tree: an 84.1-meter (276-foot) Taiwania fir they named “the Heaven Sword of the Da’an River.” A ...

Burning trees to help other trees grow? It sounds counterintuitive, but using biochar to improve soil conditions is a practice that dates back centuries. On Arbor Day 2025, Cincinnati Mayor Aftab ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. USA, Alaska. Black bear climbing moss covered tree at Anan Bear Observatory.© Danita Delimont/Shutterstock.com The post Black ...

Abstract: This paper proposes to construct binary array codes from nonbinary codes by binary matrix dispersion. Thanks to their low-density and quasi-cyclic generator matrices, these binary dispersed ...

A host of tree mammal species, including opossums, two-toed sloths and wild cats, have been found sharing a latrine in the forest canopy. Jeremy Quirós-Navarro, an independent ecologist in Costa Rica ...

Scientists use tree rings to analyze centuries of droughts, climate change Scientists at the University of Arizona's tree-ring research lab study the rings to learn about climate changes throughout ...

With prices just over a dollar, are Dollar Tree wood craft materials really that high quality? If you're skeptical, we have a collection of some of the best wooden Dollar Tree crafts you can make.

Trees may look passive, but they’re equipped with complex defense systems honed over millions of years. Many species release toxic compounds, bitter sap, or airborne chemicals to deter insects and ...

The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrived Saturday in New York City to usher in the 2025 holiday season. The 75-foot Norway Spruce made the 150-mile journey from the Albany suburbs to ...