The poodle-dog bush, with its lavender, bell-shaped flowers, can produce a painful rash for people who come in contact with ...

The Tamaulipan thorn forest once covered 1 million acres on both sides of the US-Mexico border. Restoring even a fraction of it could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.

In Panama, one tree species survives lightning—and turns it into a deadly advantage. Scientists say it’s one of the most ...

While studying the impact of lightning on rainforests in Panama, a team of researchers discovered that one species of tree ...

Restoring even a fraction of the Tamaulipan thorn forest could help the region cope with the ravages of a warming world.

Researchers believe they have identified a network of spies to help combat illegal gold mining operations in the Amazon ...

Thorn forest once blanketed the Rio Grande Valley. Restoring even a little of it could help the region cope with the impacts ...

Mudslide risk could increase in Southern California burn areas if trees are cleared, public lands advocate says.

If your yard could use more shade and needs it pronto, here are some of the best fast-growing shade trees to plant in the ...

Firefighters said they stopped the wildfire's forward spread, but there was still the threat of flareups on Tuesday.

Help save the Earth by replacing half your lawn and/or non-native plants with native species, even in containers, plus a list ...

Inside will be huge gardens and plant life as well as an open-air forest in the middle. Called the Forest Spine, it will split the terminal between domestic and international flights. Across the ...