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

During photosynthesis, trees convert the carbon dioxide to sugars and in doing so produce oxygen as a biproduct, which is vital for life on Earth. “Trees draw carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and ...

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 ...

A few things on this planet are old enough to make history books look recent, and that includes some living trees that have weathered through tons of challenges. Scientists have dated them, and locals ...

It's that time of year when the world falls in love, and what better thing to capture one's own heart this December than a gorgeous Christmas tree? As countless families from around the globe search ...

The festive White House Christmas Tree in Washington, DC. The theme for this year's holiday decorations is “Season of Peace and Light.” Photo by Anna Moneymaker. From the “most famous” (a disputed ...

The World Tree of Hope is now shining bright at Grace Cathedral in downtown San Francisco. The tree, unlike any other in the world, is decorated with close to 20,000 origami cranes. "There's so many ...

The planet is becoming greener, but scientists warn that forests with fast-growing trees are more fragile and less resilient.

When flames were spotted within one of the world's tallest trees, firefighters flooded the area. Drones, aircraft and hand crews worked for days to tame the fire, successfully stopping it from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mark Harmon crouches low next to log number 219: a moss-covered western hemlock tree trunk, five meters long, lying dead on the ...