Latest about trees
Ancient Civilization Cut Path to Demise
The ancient South American Nasca civilization may have caused its own demise by clear-cutting huge swaths of forest, a new study found.
Electricity Harvested From Trees
New devices can be powered by electricity from trees.
Humans Walked After Tree-Climbing Era, Study Indicates
Many scientists think early humans walked on their knuckles before evolving the ability to walk upright, but a new study suggests they may have bypassed that step.
Yosemite Losing Its Big Trees
Yosemite National Park has lost many of its large trees during the last century, possibly due to a warmer climate, a new study found.
Before Dinosaurs, the First Tree-Climber Revealed
Before dinosaurs arrived, trees were the ultimate refuge from predators
Tomorrow's Tires Made Partly from Trees?
Microcrystalline cellulose can be made from any plant fiber.
The Lost Forests of America
As deforestation leveled native trees, so too have infestations of disease and insects decimated forests.
Why Leaves Turn Red
Scientists have long wondered if the red color of fall leaves was more than just a sign of death.
