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Photos: Sandy's Wreckage, Now a Playground
Hurricane Sandy toppled thousands of trees across New York City. In one corner of Brooklyn, two new installations have been built in the past year to put some of the downed trees to use.
Do Bark Beetles Affect Water Quality?
Studies in the Rocky Mountains indicate the beetles are affecting water quality.
Surprising Pollution Problem: Too Many Trees (Op-Ed)
Opinion Have dense forests become an environmental hazard?
Go Plant a Tree! 5 Odd Facts About Arbor Day
Guess which U.S. state spawned a worldwide tree-planting sensation.
If A Dry Tree Pops Sap Bubbles In The Woods
In certain conditions, tree sap may reach extreme negative pressures and emit popping sounds.
Ancient Giant Trees Found Petrified in Thailand
Petrified trees have been unearthed that are nearly as tall as the world's highest trees today. Here's the story of their discovery and what it tells us about tall trees in general.
Tundra Shrubs Turn into Trees as Arctic Warms
Tundra is by definition treeless, but in Eurasia recently, its shrubs have turned to trees.
