If you think Illinois is too flat for good hiking, Sangchris Lake State Park in Rochester is about to change your mind faster than you can lace up your boots. This hidden gem offers more than 20 miles ...

Long before plastic existed, forests were already pulling pollution out of the air. Their canopies trap windborne particles and funnel them to the ground. This process is what scientists call the ...

Saws hanging from…helicopters? It looks like something straight out of a horror movie. But FirstEnergy is assuring residents ...

For several days, a hidden wildlife camera quietly watched this peaceful forest river surrounded by golden autumn leaves.

In tropical forests, much of the biodiversity can be heard before it is seen. Birds call, insects buzz and frogs croak, creating complex soundscapes that reflect the presence of different species.

Hosta plants add a lush look to landscaping and flowerbeds, but it can be shocking when they suddenly go yellow. Luckily, ...

Visit this unique Oregon park in spring and feel the magic that only comes when a waterfall-filled place is at its absolute ...

This little-known Arkansas trail winds through forest, creekside rocks, and shaded canyon scenery before reaching a stunning ...

BLD is caused by a nematode, or microscopic worm, that parasitizes the leaves of beech trees. While European beech are often planted as specimen trees, American beech (Fagus grandifolia) makes up ten ...

In Ildikó Enyedi’s meditative nature epic, “Silent Friend,” three lonely experimenters from three different eras seek to unlock the secrets of plants—and learn something vital about themselves.

A leaf may appear to be one of the simplest structures in nature, thin, delicate and easily overlooked. At first glance, it seems far removed from the complex systems that scientists usually describe ...

Video shows a surprising sight that occurred in upstate New York on Tuesday.A bear was spotted lounging in a tree in Albany, forcing officials to shut down nearby streets as a precaution.The bear was ...