Remarkable research has unlocked new understanding of the mysterious ways trees communicate and share knowledge with each other – and much like in many animal species, the wisdom of age plays a vital ...

Gail Bichler, creative director: “This week’s cover story is about how trees communicate and share resources through intricate underground networks. This photograph of Western hemlocks and Western red ...

Chimps that throw stones at trees and let the rocks accumulate at the base do so because they like the sound it makes—not because the trees are sacred and hitting them with stones is part of an ...