New research finds that centuries-old oaks can dynamically rewire how they absorb nutrients—suggesting forests may be more ...

Viral posts claimed scientists developed "artificial trees" to clean the air 1,000 times more efficiently than real trees.

When a tree falls in your backyard, you have the chance to create a unique outdoor decor piece. Here's how to upcycle it in the most brilliant way.

What you can do about yellownecked caterpillars: if you have an oak tree suffering an infestation, consider dusting the ...

Oak trees change their fine roots and "energize" soil microbes by supplying them with a cocktail of small organic compounds, ...

More than 500 native plants in San Diego County are held in a Native Seed Bank at the zoo. Those seeds are dried down to a ...

The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance reached a historical milestone after adding an endangered plant species to its Frozen Zoo ...

Bruce Holsinger’s novel looks at who, or what, was responsible for a deadly car crash involving an autonomous vehicle.

You can’t make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. That is what University of Missouri Extension state specialist in forestry Hank Stelzer often hears when talking with landowners, and even some ...

Close-up of a hickory tussock caterpillar featuring predominantly gray coloring complemented by white hairs protruding from its body, creating a fuzzy ...

Earth is home to over 20,000 caterpillar species, found in every corner of the globe except Antarctica. While most are ...

Help us protect Southern California’s oak trees one hike at a time. The goldspotted oak borer (GSOB) is a tiny beetle causing a big problem for Southern California’s oak trees. Its larvae tunnel ...