New species of the plants are still being discovered, and their parasitic biology is being probed for potential cancer ...

Scientists have discovered new evidence that an ancient Amazonian tree once used by Indigenous healers could have valuable medical potential.

State Sen. Susan Pha, DFL-Brooklyn Park, has been gathering plants like Solomon’s seal, fiddlehead fern and stinging nettle for years.

Six native Australian trees have been deliberately poisoned in Noosa, prompting a council investigation with fines reaching $141,865. The mature trees, which are located in one of Queensland’s most ...

Long before modern pharmaceuticals, our ancestors turned to plants to find cures for ailments from infections to parasites to fevers. A new study by Harvard researchers reveals the deep roots of that ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees is hosting a free tree giveaway in December. According to organizers, more than 1,400 native trees will be given to community members for ...

Scientists and community members in Altadena are testing ways that California species can assist efforts to rebuild An aerial view of Altadena on March 11, 2025, shows surviving trees and new greenery ...

Queensland, the Australian state that exports about one-eighth of the world’s coal, has said it plans to keep its power stations that burn the fossil fuel open for longer, threatening the nation’s ...

Indiana has rich biodiversity with thousands of species in unique habitats, but the ornamental plant trade, globalization and development have introduced new threats to these ecosystems. IndyStar is ...

The hot, dry summers Clark County and much of the Pacific Northwest have experienced in recent years are harming some native tree species. Forestry experts and environmental groups say western hemlock ...

Many gardeners understand the ecological importance of native plants, which are those plants that occur naturally in a geographic area, and have evolved over thousands of years, shaped by local ...

SERVE OR SELL THEM. PENNSYLVANIA IS TRYING TO ENCOURAGE ITS NEIGHBORS TO GET RID OF INVASIVE TREES AND SHRUBS, AND PLANT NEW, LESS PROBLEMATIC ONES. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE’S NEW SO-CALLED ...