The other form of protection, winter dormancy, doesn’t have a good human equivalent but is similar to hibernation of some animals. Trees, other plants, fungi, and animals all have genes that are ...

Cheyenne Ingel, a scientist with the Desert Research Institute, says there’s a lot going on in a tree. She explains that ...

How do trees regrow roots after being cut? A new study sheds light on this question using cutting-edge spatial ...

When we think about trees, we often imagine them growing from the soil, but did you know that less than 10% of a tree's weight comes from the soil? The rest of the tree’s bulk comes from somewhere ...

Cities are seeking low-cost ways to ease the heat island effect. Researchers found benefits and trade-offs in two popular ...