- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 25th, 2015
Watch: Why Leaves Change Color in Autumn
Video explains why some trees let go of their leaves in fall
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 2nd, 2015
Researchers Count All the Trees on Earth, Because Why Not
To be fair, they got help from satellites
- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 1st, 2014
They'll Build an Underground Park in NY and You Should Be Psyched About It
The idea is to turn a trolley terminal in Manhattan into the world’s first underground park, trees and grass included
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 22nd, 2014
Watch: Why Leaves Change Color in Autumn, as Explained by Science
Pure chemistry explains why trees undergo a major makeover each and every autumn, science video says
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 4th, 2014
Photo of the Day: Tree Is Growing Right on Top of Another Tree
Nobody can explain how and why these trees ended up merging to such an extent
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 28th, 2014
Trees in the US Deliver Health Benefits Worth $7Bn (€5.21Bn) Yearly
Researchers say trees save 850 lives annually, prevent respiratory problems
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 23rd, 2014
Watch: Wacky Video Suggests People Plant Trees in Their Belly Buttons
Fair warning: the tune is quite catchy, you may find yourself singing along
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 4th, 2014
Genetically Engineered Trees Are Easier to Turn into Paper, Biofuel
Researchers say the breakthrough will yield major environmental benefits
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 1st, 2014
Eco-Friendly Urn Lets You Grow a Tree from Your Own Ashes
The Bios Urn is now in production, can be bought online for €75 ($103)
- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 22nd, 2014
The Mysterious Case of the Undead Trees Around Chernobyl
And what it tells us about the risks associated with relying on nuclear power
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 19th, 2014
In North Carolina, Chairs Grow on Trees
It could be only a matter of time until these trees also sprout tables, nightstands
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 13th, 2014
How to Best Use Forests for Carbon Sequestration
Stop-gap measures are needed until we figure out the carbon cycle
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 16th, 2014
Older Trees Store More Carbon Dioxide As They Grow
Study shows these trees also grow faster than younger ones
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 13th, 2014
Australian Tree Found in South America Proves Ancient Supercontinent
The tree disappeared from the Americas millions of years ago
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 10th, 2014
The UK Will Spend £6M (€7.26M / $9.87M) on Planting Trees
The country expects that the money will be enough to plant four million trees
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 7th, 2014
Study Figures Out How Plants Evolved to Face the Cold
This capability has puzzled scientists for many years
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 20th, 2013
Search Engine Dubbed Ecosia Plants Trees in Brazil
The search engine donates 80% of its income to a tree planting program