A rare fossil plant reveals how early plants moved water and food, helping to explain the secrets of tree growth.

In Beijing, while many of the ancient trees are fenced in by the local government to protect them from damage, the newer ones are still available for people to touch and gather around.

Experts say gait speed, grip strength, balance, and endurance are some of the strongest predictors of long-term independence.

The basics of photosynthesis are something that every student learns in school: carbon dioxide, water and light in; oxygen ...

Stand in awe before a towering Douglas fir in an Oregon forest, and you might believe you’re experiencing the majesty of old growth. But according to environmental educator Ross Reid, what most of us ...

Trimming a 147-foot redwood in northern England to win a Guinness World Record needed a cherry picker, 1,320 multicolored bulbs and precautions for high winds.

The Daily Record's Nicola Croal had been dreaming of the 'perfect' Christmas tree when she found out Tesco were giving away ...

The stunning island boasts truly unique flora and fauna that can't be found anywhere else on Earth and it's well worth a ...

A research team introduces a hierarchical Bayesian spatial approach that integrates UAV and terrestrial LiDAR data to ...