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

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

Contrary to childhood warnings, swallowing a seed will not result in a plant growing inside your stomach. Potent stomach acids effectively break down seeds, preventing germination. While rare medical ...

Because growing conditions vary from year to year, the rings are not uniform. The record of good (wide ring) and slow (narrow ...

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

Chris Kopecky, the judge who presides over Lawrence Municipal Court, is set to retire at the beginning of March. Kopecky ...

The hollowed-out trunk of the ancient yellow cedar felt like a cocoon with its soft floor of bark strips. A mother bear had molded this bed when she came each year to hibernate and to birth her cubs ...

After the devastating fires, neighborhoods pledged to build back stronger and better than before. A year later, they’re still untangling issues ...

Burn injuries can occur when hot coffee or steam is released suddenly, often affecting the face, chest, hands, or arms. Victims may require emergency treatment, skin grafts, or long-term care for ...

Stand in awe before a towering Douglas fir in an Oregon forest, and you might believe you’re experiencing the majesty of old growth. But according to environmental educator Ross Reid, what most of us ...