The thought that such a small creature could feel safe enough in our presence to raise its young is heartwarming, indeed — ...

A still sun glossed the dark green leaves of the yew tree and inked them again in gigantic shadow on the grass. In the fields beyond, grain was being harvested. Here in the churchyard was harvest ...

When you've always known deciduous trees to drop their leaves in winter, seeing one that hasn't can be unsettling. Here's why trees may hold onto their leaves.

KidsPost Ever wondered why trees ditch their leaves each fall? What looks like pretty scenery to us is a matter of deadly serious survival for trees.

Gen. He Weidong’s absence from a high-profile tree-planting event has fueled ongoing speculation that the vice chairman of the powerful Central Military Commission may have become the latest ...

Fall is a magical time of year when leaves change their color and trees are the stars of Mother Nature’s fashion show. But there’s a scientific explanation behind this transformation.

Leaves of Maire's Yew. All photos: KUMAR PAUDEL/GREENHOOD NEPAL The Himalayan mountains are known as a treasure trove of medicinal plants, many of which have not even been scientifically studied. But ...

Different trees produce different pigments. Anthocyanins, for example, are present in purple and red leaves, like those of dogwoods, oaks, and some maple species.

Yew trees are among the oldest living things in the world. Lionel Kelleway visits two yew trees in Scotland both with remarkable, though very different, properties. Show more 16/18. All yew trees ...

Capital Weather Gang The leaves are starting to show signs of autumn. Here’s why they change.

The Taxus mairei plant is regarded as critically endangered in Nepal. Nepal needs concrete steps to conserve these trees and to introduce a sustainable system for collecting the leaves.

About three decades ago, Jeevan Timilsina’s father planted a few yew trees in their backyard. His grandfather used the leaves to treat common ailments such as fever and stomach aches, and ...