If a tree falls in the forest, it can create an opening for more incoming light, and that makes a significant impact on the surrounding environment, according to new research. An international science ...

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.

For decades, scientists have relied on tree rings to estimate how long trees can live. But new research suggests that this widely used method may have been underestimating the lifespan of many ...

Four freshmen began building the app during a 3-week startup challenge organized by Affiliated Stanford Entrepreneurial Students (ASES).

DNA science has helped solve criminal cases for decades. But increasingly, investigative genetic genealogy — which was first ...

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Recent cold weather in Florida has caused invasive green iguanas to die and fall from trees as they decay. Iguanas, which are not native to Florida, can become paralyzed when temperatures fall below ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Marion-based nonprofit Trees Forever has been selected for a federal grant to accelerate tree ...

Five trees in the Rockford area have been named Illinois State Champion trees, according to a community announcement. The trees were discovered through the institute’s Legacy Tree Program, which ...

Some trees and shrubs have a bad reputation for being susceptible to diseases: lilacs to powdery mildew, junipers to juniper tip blight, flowering crabapples to apple scab, and elms to Dutch elm ...