Every April, Illinois streets and highways turn frothy white with blooming Bradford pear trees, a spring sight most drivers ...

Psychologists have long known that social situations profoundly influence human behavior, yet have lacked a unified, ...

A culvert failure has washed out part of M-119 in Emmet County overnight, closing a stretch of the highway — including part ...

Virginia’s Department of Forestry strives to see many more native trees planted in the Commonwealth. For the second year in a row, they are willing to give money away to make that happen. DOF has $800 ...

Aggressively growing tree roots can destroy driveways, walkways, and damage surrounding lawns and plants without proper ...

Homeowners should periodically inspect their trees for warning signs. Signs of an unhealthy tree include falling bark, abnormal leaves and the presence of fungus or mushrooms. Certain tree species, ...

Most critiques of the nascent “AI personhood” movement have come from the right. Writing for National Review Online in 2017, Wesley J. Smith concluded that artificial intelligence programs are ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With its pretty white spring blooms, rounded form, and brilliant red fall color, Bradford pear was once a ...

Plant more trees and the planet will thank us, right? A new wave of science is showing that things are not quite that simple, especially when forests and water are already living on the edge. In ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If the trees in your yard have been catching your eye lately, that instinct may be worth trusting. Tree problems do not always ...

In 2002, Crater Lake National Park ecologist Michael Murray thought the park’s majestic whitebark pine trees were as good as gone. An invasive fungus called white pine blister rust was killing the ...