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Parts of the US may see "devastating" plant changes
Americans could see plants faring differently in their gardens, with hardiness levels changing due to global warming.
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Time capsule reveals prehistoric habitat looking as if "buried yesterday"
The "time capsule" has yielded the remains of plants and insects that lived thousands of years ago.
You've never seen a tree like this, say paleontologists
"Our fossil is unique evidence of an extreme form of evolution that someone might imagine in their dreams," a researcher said.
Zombie tree reanimates leaves into roots: "Truly novel"
This is the first time the unique regrowth has been reported in a tree, according to scientists.
Videos show 'nearly every tree' damaged by Oregon ice storms
A meteorologist estimated that the ice is roughly an inch thick in some parts of the state.
Baby monkeys are dying because of palm oil plantations
In a decade-long study in Malaysia, researchers discovered that 57 percent of macaques born between 2014 and 2023 died before they were even a year old.
Modern Wise Men find mystery fossil is fruit of the frankincense family
The mystery identity of several fossils that have puzzled scientists for decades has been unraveled.
Christmas Tree Syndrome Explained for Those With Mystery Symptoms
If you find you always have cold-like symptoms after putting up your Christmas tree, you may have what is known as Christmas Tree Syndrome.
Photo of $7 Christmas tree goes viral: "It's growing on us"
Nancy Fertig's $7 Christmas tree represented a personal transformation after she struggled with health issues this year.
Christmas trees specially bred by geneticists may eliminate seasonal chore
While many enjoy having a real Christmas tree at home, the dropping needles can make a mess—but scientists may have found a way to stop this.
Warning as woman's real Christmas tree hatched "a million friends"
"They were scattering all of the floor," Andrea, from Ohio, told Newsweek.
Christmas trees will hurt Americans' wallets this year
The average price of a Christmas tree has surged 10 percent from last year.
Scientists warn that increasing wildfires risk wood and paper shortage
Between 2001 to 2021, wildfires destroyed timber supplies equivalent to the size of Britain, new research has found.
Planet Heroes
Forester John Ouko is helping to bring back Kenya's "music tree"
The director of the Nairobi Arboretum, Ouko is leading an effort to grow thousands of seedlings of the Mpingo tree, which provides wood for many instruments.
News
Some mass tree-planting efforts could be doing more harm than good: study
New studies cast doubt on the usefulness of carbon-offset tree plantations and warn that some of those projects could reduce biodiversity.
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Tree thought extinct discovered after 2 centuries in "incredible" find
The tree, found in urban Brazil and called the Ilex sapiiformis, or Pernambuco holly, was first discovered in 1838 and has not been seen since.
Planet Heroes
Kenyan footballer scores environmental goals with tree-planting project
Mutunkei plants trees for every goal that he scores with his local team, and he wants to see his Trees4Goals initiative expand worldwide
Why experts are battling to save Maui's 150-year-old banyan tree
"We are doing everything possible to give it the best chance to survive," Kimberly Flook of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation told Newsweek.
Maui's oldest living tree incinerated in Hawaii wildfires
The 150-year-old local landmark dating back to the island's time as a kingdom has been scorched by the rapidly spreading flames—but may yet survive.
Mysterious scaly fossil found in Alabama stream
"I've been to this spot hundreds of times but never noticed the fossil until then," Tristen Klavenga told Newsweek.
Universal Studios slammed after trimming trees giving shade to strikers
While actors and writers strike in Los Angeles, Universal Studios has been accused of illegally trimming trees that were providing shade to picketers.
Tree as tall as Statue of Liberty discovered in world's deepest canyon
The enormous cypress tree was found to measure 335 feet, making it the second-tallest tree in the world.
New 'liquid trees' divide the internet
Large tanks of algae have been set up to harvest carbon dioxide from city air, converting it to oxygen faster than trees can.
Impressive clip shows blind dog avoiding tree as she's "mapped" backyard
"The little prancey walk is everything!" one user said.
Lonely, emaciated bear that lost its mom dies after tranquilizer shot
The weak 1-year-old bear died under anesthetic. A helper said the bears should emerge from hibernation soon, but "this little fella was a few weeks too early."
Man shows how quick Christmas trees can go up in flames in shocking clip
While Christmas tree fires may not be that common, "when they do occur, they are more likely to be serious," says the National Fire Protection Association.
Cat caught ruining owner's Christmas tree in hilarious clip
One user posted, "it's impossible to stop tabby cats from acting up," as another TikToker wrote, "and this is [why] I have a light-free pencil shaped 5ft tree."
The best plants to grow in November
Did you miss the chance to plant your shrubs this summer? Do it now, it's probably better! Here's a list of plants to grow in November.
Man shares rescue of a 25lb "hunk" of a cat stuck four storys up a tree
"The only difficulty was his size and I couldn't use my typical bagging technique, but he put forth minimal resistance to the scary sack," the rescuer said.
Tree surgeon dies after falling into woodchipper: police
There have been 113 woodchipper-related deaths between 1982 and 2016.