The invasive emerald ash borer, native to northeast Asia, has spread to 37 states over the past quarter century, killing nearly all of the ash trees it infests. But in Maine, a coalition of ...

Next time you are walking through a swath of trees, whether on a trail near Westfield or in the shady confines of your backyard, I want you to picture this: that the trees all live in their own small ...

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, it can be humbling to realize that there are living organisms among us that predate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Menasha ...

The snow is melting fast in Sussex, but the damage is done, with fallen trees blocking many roadways. Some areas of Delaware's southern-most county saw up to 19 inches of snow Feb. 22 and 23. The ...

A Nevada couple’s magical Disneyland visit took a frightening turn a massive tree allegedly snapped and crashed down on them during a wild and windy night at the famed park. A large ficus tree fell ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

Online rumors claim extreme cold causes trees to explode, but experts say the truth is less dramatic. Freezing temperatures cause sap and moisture to contract, creating "cracking" sounds without the ...

Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally. As people brace for the winter weather, some social media posts in recent days have warned of the chance ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - With those cold temperatures, the Wisconsin DNR says don’t be alarmed if you hear some kind of noise out in the woods. That’s because as temperatures freeze, it doesn’t just ...

How does one explain the television enigma known as One Tree Hill? Premiering on The WB in 2003, the series follows two half-brothers, Lucas and Nathan Scott (Chad Michael Murray and James Lafferty), ...

Social media posts warning of "exploding trees" in subzero temperatures are mischaracterizing a phenomenon known as frost cracks. Frost cracks form when water inside trees freezes and expands. As a ...

A dry Christmas tree caught on fire, destroying the first floor of a Bethesda, Maryland, home and injuring four people and a family dog, Montgomery County fire officials said. More than 60 ...