Viewfinder: Marrying a Tree in Mexico
A group of environmental activists hold a traditional ceremony during an event called Marry a Tree, in the community of San Jacinto Amilpas, Mexico, on February 25th, 2018.
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Finding California’s Climate Past and Future Inside of Its Trees
In order to better understand just how extreme the state's weather has gotten, scientists looked to the ring patterns of 500-year-old oaks.
O Christmas Tree! How Evolutionarily Constrained Are Your Branches?
A study shows that most of the variation in plants and trees comes down to just two factors: overall size and the "leaf economics spectrum."
A Branch of Medicine
New research finds areas that experience a massive die-off of trees also suffer from an increase in cardiovascular disease.
The Long Lasting Legacy of Droughts in Forests
New research shows forests are slow to recover from droughts, and climate models that overlook recovery time are likely overestimating how much carbon forests can absorb after droughts.
How Does a Drought Feel to a Tree?
Having less water affects trees' carbon intake, sap production, and more.
Lord of the Tree Rings
Benjamin Cook looks at ancient trees to forecast future droughts. His latest findings are not good news for the West.
What Is the World’s Actual Lowest Hanging Fruit?
A linguist and top pomologists attempt to answer what should be a simple inquiry. Oddly enough, the answer brings a complicated tale of devil strawberries, insurance companies, inferior fruit, and the messy line between literal and metaphorical interpretation.
The Worst Tree in the World
There are family trees, and there are trees from hell that are filled with snakes. Sometimes, though, they're not all that different.