That’s exactly what happened to an unfortunate graduate student named Donald R. Currey back in the summer of 1964, who ended ...

A new study suggests that oak trees attacked by caterpillars can delay leafing out the following spring. That tiny shift, ...

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When you hear the words “greenhouse gas,” your mind probably goes to carbon dioxide, the concentration of which has been steadily rising worldwide, leading to a feedback loop of absorbing and trapping ...

The UA has plenty of special features to offer, but one of its more overlooked aspects is its abundant plant life—specifically, that of the Laboratory of Tree-ring Research. UA’s tree-ring lab right ...

Discover how the longevity of trees, particularly the Great Basin bristlecone pine, contributes to our understanding of ...

Trees are some of the largest and most widespread organisms on Earth, yet the true number of their species has been an enduring mystery. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad ...

A profound shift in botanical research reveals that the massive physical structures of our forests are not ‘built’ from the ground up as previously believed. The physical structure of trees is still ...