A new study says genetic testing can speed the return of the American chestnut tree that once dominated Eastern U.S. forests. The tree was functionally extinct by the 1950s because ...

It’s a familiar vacation scenario: you’re hunting for a meaningful memento to bring home from a trip you loved, but somehow still end up with yet another tacky fridge magnet, shot glass or “I love ...

This phenomenon, officially known as frost cracking, can happen when a sudden cold snap causes the sap inside tree limbs to ...