Watch: Why Leaves Change Color in Autumn

Watch: Why Leaves Change Color in Autumn

Video explains why some trees let go of their leaves in fall

Researchers Count All the Trees on Earth, Because Why Not

Researchers Count All the Trees on Earth, Because Why Not

To be fair, they got help from satellites

They'll Build an Underground Park in NY and You Should Be Psyched About It

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

Watch: Why Leaves Change Color in Autumn, as Explained by Science

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

Photo of the Day: Tree Is Growing Right on Top of Another Tree

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

Trees in the US Deliver Health Benefits Worth $7Bn (€5.21Bn) Yearly

Trees in the US Deliver Health Benefits Worth $7Bn (€5.21Bn) Yearly

Researchers say trees save 850 lives annually, prevent respiratory problems

Watch: Wacky Video Suggests People Plant Trees in Their Belly Buttons

Watch: Wacky Video Suggests People Plant Trees in Their Belly Buttons

Fair warning: the tune is quite catchy, you may find yourself singing along

Genetically Engineered Trees Are Easier to Turn into Paper, Biofuel

Genetically Engineered Trees Are Easier to Turn into Paper, Biofuel

Researchers say the breakthrough will yield major environmental benefits

Eco-Friendly Urn Lets You Grow a Tree from Your Own Ashes

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)

The Mysterious Case of the Undead Trees Around Chernobyl

The Mysterious Case of the Undead Trees Around Chernobyl

And what it tells us about the risks associated with relying on nuclear power

In North Carolina, Chairs Grow on Trees

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

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

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

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 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

Study Figures Out How Plants Evolved to Face the Cold

This capability has puzzled scientists for many years

Search Engine Dubbed Ecosia Plants Trees in Brazil

Search Engine Dubbed Ecosia Plants Trees in Brazil

The search engine donates 80% of its income to a tree planting program

 
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