Helicopter seeds, also known as samara fruits, are winged seeds that glide through the air to disperse over a wide area. Found on various trees, these seeds delight nature enthusiasts with their ...

Trees might look silent, but scientists have discovered they're constantly exchanging information. Most of this happens ...

Tree cores pulled from some of the planet’s oldest trees have helped extend records of past weather.

Fossil tree resins open a window into the deep past as their organic compounds, termed biomarkers, can be used to identify the botanical provenance of these ancient trees, as well as the ...

It's hard to overstate the importance of trees. Their debut more than 300 million years ago was a turning point for Earth, helping transform its surface into a bustling utopia for land animals. Trees ...

Maxwell Ochoo’s first attempt at farming was a dismal failure. In Ochieng Odiere, a village near the shores of Kenya’s Lake Victoria, “getting a job is a challenge,” the 34-year-old says. To earn some ...