Brain imaging studies shed light on why humans have chewed gum for 8,000 years with research showing chewing activates regions tied to attention and stress regulation.

The elm zigzag sawfly has spread to 15 states in five years. Now it's attacking the tree that cities planted to replace Dutch ...

By the end of my life, there may be no one left who speaks like my father outside the hollers and the one-horse towns.

A few of our trees provide fruit over the winter months, making them vital larders for our winter wildlife. Hawthorn trees are often identified by their clusters of bright red berries, and sharp, ...

The forests of the South Taconic Range, encompassing public access points in the Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York tri ...

Life on the windswept plains of what is now central Ukraine offered little mercy around 18,000 years ago. Trees were scarce.

Turning wood into art is what I do best! Watch as I create unique, handcrafted pieces full of character and detail. In this ...

In this month's "Cultivating Success in the Farm & Garden" column, Hubbard County U of M Extension educator reveals how the winter forest reveals a new world of clues.

Known as the state tree of New Hampshire, the paper birch (Betula papyrifera) is commonly referred to as a ‘poor man’s fire starter.’ The trees’ characteristic white papery bark is impossible to miss ...

Birch bark tar found at a site in southwestern Estonia has led to researchers for the first time extracting human DNA, offering a fascinating new insight into the region's more distant past. The ...

In early September, radio industry veteran Tom Birch and his Lakes Media first made it known that “illegal translator interference” was impacting the reach of a Clarksville, Va.-licensed FM with ...