Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

We’re in trouble.” Those were the last words Cristina Grossu Biffle texted to her mother before the Cessna C550 plane crashed ...

Sycamore trees are white barked and easy to spot. Their smooth round seed balls stay on the trees all winter long and persist ...

This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest problems. Here’s how it evolved to use tension and geometry to fire ...

Why Iowa chose the American goldfinch in 1933, a familiar farm-field bird that symbolized endurance, continuity, and everyday ...

A small town set amid a smattering of baobab trees is grappling with the aftermath of a bombing ordered by President Trump.

A woman was killed after a tree fell on her car in White Oak on Sunday. Keisha Fortner, of McKeesport, was killed by a falling tree while driving on Route 48. When the tree fell, it brought down the ...

From the sweet aroma of baked cookies to the festive family gatherings, Shawn Hundertmark’s mom always put the merry in Christmas. When she died 20 years ago, Hundertmark dedicated his yearly ...

Each year, a tree is selected and driven across state lines to Manhattan's Rockefeller Center. The iconic tree has come from Canada, New York, and various states across the Northeast. Few holiday ...

Journal Editorial Report: Lessons from Minnesota’s fraud scandal. Diagnosis rates of autism among children have more than tripled over the past 15 years. One reason, which Minnesota’s welfare scandal ...

Paying for gifts, decorations and gingerbread houses can become quite expensive, so the U.S. Department of the Interior is hoping to ease some financial burden by making Christmas trees more ...

The tradition of using evergreen trees and plants for winter celebrations predates Christianity. Ancient cultures like the Romans, Egyptians, and Celts used evergreens to symbolize life and the ...