Episodit
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Smoky the Bear is probably the best-known animal firefighter, but the North American beaver is the one doing the heavy lifting.
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A tree stump might look like the sad ending of a tree’s story. But to a sharp-eyed observer, that remnant can be the beginning of one.
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Puuttuva jakso?
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When I walk through an evergreen forest, I like to keep track of which way the trees twist. Many conifers have a spiral grain in their wood, meaning the fibers run in a gentle helix around the trunk rather than straight up and down.
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It's that time of year when many of our sidewalks are stained dark purple with the fruit of the Mulberry tree, whose history is long and complicated.
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Fine tree roots are adventurers who hunt for ways to keep their tree watered and vibrant.
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Most of us have heard that you can tell how old a tree is by looking at the rings in a cross section of its trunk. But the scientists who work at the Center for Tree-Ring Science are finding more than just a tree’s age in them — they are also learning about their future.
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National Geographic Explorer Brian Buma studies trees that live at the extreme. In 2020, he set out to answer a deceptively simple question: What is the world’s southernmost tree?
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A native to India and parts of Southeast Asia, the Neem tree is something of a cure-all in those parts of the world. So, why aren't its healing properties in pharmacies all over the world?
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City trees get their normal share of sunlight during the day, but when night comes, many of them also are exposed to human-made lights, which can change their natural patterns.
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Treehoppers, one of the insect world's most beautiful creatures, also have a remarkable way of communicating.
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The history of hockey and trees goes back to the sport's beginning.
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Logger sports came to America and Canada in the mid-19th century. Almost 200 years later, logger sport competitions are still packed with people who love trees — and want to test their physical endurance.
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Cherry blossoms are more than pretty decorations — when they pop is a record of our changing climate.
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We usually think of water as being stored in oceans and rivers, but some trees act as reservoirs too.
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If you want to appreciate something connected to trees — but that’s overlooked because it seems so small and mundane — consider the toothpick.
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We’ve all seen pictures or witnessed firsthand the destructive force of high winds on trees — all those images of crushed homes and downed power lines.
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Like Europe's giant Gothic cathedrals, there are large trees that rely on flying buttresses for support.
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It’s no wonder that trees have long inspired artists. Not only are they beautiful, they also symbolize renewal, growth, time, knowledge and spirituality.
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You may have heard of crepuscular animals — those that are most active during dawn and dusk — but what about the world of crepuscular trees?
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No chocolate fan has to wonder why the scientific name of the cacao tree translate from the Greek to "the food of the gods."
