The trees exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen with the atmosphere through little “mouths” in their leaves and tiny “windows” ...

Nevada has long been a leader in traditional geothermal energy development due to plentiful and accessible geologic hotspots. Second only to California in geothermal production potential in the U.S., ...

Expansive tree canopies are crucial for healthy ecosystems and livable cities. Yet, Los Angeles' strict tree planting rules, ...

Getting zapped with millions of volts of electricity may not sound like a healthy activity, but for some trees, it is. A new study, published in New Phytologist, reports that some tropical tree ...

Some trees don’t just survive lightning – they thrive on it. Scientists studying Panama’s tropical forests have discovered that Dipteryx oleifera trees often benefit from lightning strikes that ...

Trees that have "fast growing" traits turn out to grow more slowly in the wild than their conservative relatives, scientists ...

Terrestrial carbon sinks grew by 30% from 1992 to 2019, with most carbon stored in nonliving pools, not forests, prompting a ...

Eversource is once again partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute more than 1,000 free trees to customers ...

Roughly half of an average home’s annual energy bill (gas and electric), about $1,000, is spent on heating and cooling. Air ...

Lightning can injure a tree in many ways but it doesn't have to mean the end. Here's what you should look for and some tips to save your tree.