Every decade, the trunks of trees in the tropical forests of the Amazon grow thicker by 3.3 percent. This is because plants are absorbing more carbon dioxide (CO2). What exactly…

Scientists can now tell when a volcano is gearing up to erupt by watching how green nearby trees get. Brighter leaves can indicate an imminent eruption. Until recently, those subtle…

Imagine a time machine that could transport you back to the age of dinosaurs. Suddenly, you find yourself in a dense, swampy forest, buzzing with insects among flowers, ferns, and…

It is widely believed that primates, thanks to their large brains, are smarter than most mammals. But what led to the development of such big brains? Australian researchers tackled this…

A group of scientists says flexible shoulders and movable elbows may have evolved as a safety mechanism in ape ancestors and early humans. These anatomical features emerged as a response…

Scientists have learned to tell when a volcano is gearing up to erupt by watching the surrounding trees. Before an eruption, those trees often green up—brighter leaves can signal a…

SolarBotanic Trees’ metal ‘trees’ have seven-meter canopies that capture solar energy through nanophotoelectric ‘leaves’ and store it in a battery tucked into the trunk. SolarBotanic Trees, a British startup, has…

For many years, gardeners have debated which type of orchard is better: standard or dwarf trees. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. My neighbor once complained, “There are pears, but…

April is the playful month of spring. In the forests, meadows, and gardens, colors scatter like rainbow beads: blue-yellow coltsfoot, lilac-pink violets, reddish hellebore, golden marsh marigold, and purple-lavender and…

Wheat Autumn has come and gone. What should you do in the garden to ensure a good harvest next year? First and foremost, create conditions that let trees absorb the…

April is often the best month for planting trees and shrubs. In public parks and near hospitals, plant trees that act as natural air purifiers, such as spruce, juniper, birch,…

People in the Amazon River basin sometimes drink milk — even though they’ve never seen a cow or milked any other animal. In parts of the Amazon, there are trees…

Thousands of years ago, groves of giant sequoias grew in Crimea and the Caucasus. But the last Ice Age wiped them out, leaving only a few survivors in California’s mountains.…

In 1938, ordinary apple saplings were brought from the Altai region. Just two decades later, every visitor to the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition stopped to admire them. The sight was staggering:…

Near Trostyanets in the Sumy region, visitors to the dendrological park can marvel at the “13 sisters”—a group of linden trees that all grow from a single root. These sisters…