As summer fades into fall, the mountains of West Virginia transform into a patchwork of gold, crimson and fiery orange. For ...

Kali Middleby received funding from James Cook University, the Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, and Skyrail Rainforest Foundation. Lucas Cernusak receives funding from the Australian Research ...

Although there are pros and cons to raking leaves, the good news is that there is a suitable compromise that can benefit ...

How do you cool yourself on a hot day? Perhaps you find shade, switch on a fan or retreat to air conditioning? But spare a thought for tropical forest trees. As the climate warms, they must either ...

How do plants breathe? When do they open and close the tiny pores on their leaves, and what does this mean for their water ...

Some trees in Maine are already losing their leaves, weeks ahead of peak fall foliage season. Jay Wason, a professor of forest ecosystem physiology at University of Maine said abnormally dry weather ...

CLEARWATER COUNTY, Idaho -- Deputies issued citations to a man who crashed his car and then left the scene near Orofino on Tuesday, according to Clearwater County Sheriff's Office. Around 4 p.m. on ...

Fast-moving thunderstorms uprooted trees, flooded streets and left thousands without power on Saturday as New Jersey weathered a destructive weekend storm. More damage could be ahead, with more storms ...

Some of central Ohio's trees have already begun changing to their fall colors just a few days into September, and it's not because autumn has come early, local arborists say. An unusually dry August ...

Mark Harmon crouches low next to log number 219: a moss-covered western hemlock tree trunk, five meters long, lying dead on the ground in the lush green woods. It’s marked by a thin aluminum tag. The ...

Mark Harmon crouches low next to log number 219: a moss-covered western hemlock tree trunk, five meters long, lying dead on the ground in the lush green woods. It’s marked by a thin aluminum tag. The ...

Why Do Trees Lose Their Leaves? Trees typically lose their leaves seasonally before the winter to conserve water and energy during the dormant winter months. Shedding leaves is also a protective ...