Scientists have found that a single tree can be home to a trillion microbial cells — an invisible ecosystem that is only beginning to be understood. A black oak in the Yale-Myers Forest of northern ...

From shady summer picnics to bright fall color, trees shape so many everyday moments in the Midwest. They’re also working hard behind the scenes—cooling our neighborhoods, helping protect clean water ...

It's hard to overstate the importance of trees. Their debut more than 300 million years ago was a turning point for Earth, helping transform its surface into a bustling utopia for land animals. Trees ...

The Prometheus tree once stood in this grove on a mountain in Nevada. James R. Bouldin / Public domain via Wikimedia Commons In the summer of 1964, a graduate student named Donald Rusk Currey asked ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Trees provide many benefits for our homes and properties. If a tree is found to have a defect such as dead branches or broken limbs from a storm; it can become a risk issue.

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Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

When a neighbor’s tree hangs over your property it can be a nuisance—and even cause damage. But tread carefully before you trim it. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house.