Have you ever wandered through a forest? Or, better yet, stopped for a moment to lay on your back and watch the trees swaying above you? You may have felt your senses come alive — the musky smell of ...

Looking at big, mature trees, you may not think that their trunks sway much in the wind. They do to a certain extent, however … enough so that electronic measurement of the swaying motion can be used ...

STORY: Video posted to social media showed palm trees swaying as strong winds whipped the island, causing branches to fall. The U.S. National Weather service warned of destructive winds lasting ...

Southwest Florida is renowned for its lush vegetation, dense foliage and iconic swaying palm trees. However, these natural ...

Understanding the biodiversity of forests is crucial to their conservation or restoration. Collecting “external DNA” left behind by animals is a good way to find out what lives there without having to ...

You might look at a tree swaying in the wind and see botanical tranquility—a hypnotic back and forth of life interacting with air. Scientists appreciate that too, but they also see something else: ...