A better direction is a native small tree such as eastern redbud or serviceberry. They offer spring color, cleaner habits, and far less drama below ground. Where tree-of-heaven turns one planting ...

The laburnum tree is famous for its cascading golden flowers in spring, but in winter it loses those obvious signs. What remains are bare branches and seed pods — and the same toxic compounds. Every ...

From roots to canopy, many trees can indeed tell if they are being eaten – and by whom. They have evolved extraordinary abilities to discern chewing by beetles and caterpillars, piercing and sucking ...

For most people, talking about poop is uncomfortable, but if you live with ulcerative colitis (UC), a form of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it’s unavoidable — and it’s a crucial part of disease ...

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Florida's recent freezing temperatures left many palm trees with brown fronds. Here's what you should do and what you shouldn't do right now. Are there some cold-hardy Florida palms? After freezing ...

The Nashville Department of Transportation is asking Nashvillians to move storm debris to the curb as NDOT employees begin making several passes across the county for pickup. The power may finally be ...

Dark matter makes up most of the universe, yet we have very little understanding of it. Scientists recently released a map using images from powerful new telescopes that gives the clearest picture yet ...

Martin Brook receives funding from the Natural Hazards Commission. In the days since last week’s fatal landslides at Mount Maunganui, there has been widespread discussion about what may have caused ...

The Winter Olympics are here. This year’s Games will take place in Milan and Cortina, Italy, highlighting the biggest winter sports and athletes from all across the world. The goal for every athlete ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Outdoorsy Kansans may have noticed that some trees look a bit worse for wear than others, but disease and insects aren’t to blame for their pain. Changing temperatures ranging from ...

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about what happens and why. If a ...