Canopy

In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against hurricanes and extreme weather.

Tonka bean trees survive lightning strikes — and use the powerful electric shocks to kill their competitors.

The president's environmental actions will significantly increase the cost of living for millions of people and bring about hundreds of thousands of premature deaths.

LiDAR or "light detection and ranging" is a way of working out and picturing the distance to an object by shooting lase…

Two decades ago, fire ripped through Canberra, destroying 480 homes. An Australian fire chief reflects on possible lessons for California.

AI systems are trained to instantly recognize spider monkey calls and detect where the animals traveled.

A brave gecko, a playful polar bear cub, and a 'graceful' primate mating session.

The Boiling River regularly reaches 86C – with drastic consequences for the surrounding rainforest.

On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce.

Enjoy soaking in towering redwood trees in tranquil forests throughout Santa Cruz.

Exceptionally wet winters drove a boom of grasses and shrubs that a record hot summer dried into the fuel now powering California's devastating wildfires.

Why some neighborhoods get all the shade, and how can we make sure that changes.

Discover the hoatzin, a stinky, leaf-eating bird of the Amazon rainforest with a cow-like digestive system, striking appearance, and unique evolutionary history.

In June 2016, the San Gabriel Complex Fire raged through southern California. As it burned, the fire caused damage that negatively affected the surrounding area long after the flames died down. In 2019, three years after the fires had been extinguished, the effects of the disaster contributed to a series of landslides following a rainstorm.

An invasive insect with an insatiable appetite can cause serious problems for a favorite native moth that likes the same food source—even though the two are never in direct competition for a meal, according to new research, published in the journal Ecology and Evolution, from University of Wisconsin–Madison ecologists.

In the coming years, Brackenridge residents might be able to walk to a community fruit grove and pluck an apple or plum from a tree along Stieren Avenue. Councilman Dino Lopreiato is working to turn a vacant gravel lot into a hub for health and socialization. As head of the

This ancient soil buried deep in the forest might just be our greatest hope for the future.

'...our trees are that much more useful and powerful than we've given them credit for.'

Leelanau County has been added to Michigan's hemlock wooly adelgid quarantine, after the insect was found on trees on a private property in Leelanau Township...

"As tree maintenance needs rise in New York City, homeowners are urged to be cautious of potential scams and overcharging" says Dennis Owens of Owens Brothers...