In the early part of the 20th century, the American chestnut was ravaged by an invasive fungus that arrived from Asia. That fungus made the American chestnut functionally extinct, and although some ...

The start of autumn has felt a little different this year. The temperatures are warm. Very little rainfall. Lots of green leaves on the trees. It could be awhile before the rain and temperatures ...

A little known condition can cause terrifying and incurable skin growths, with many having no choice but to face amputation. The rare condition, known as epidermodysplasia verruciformis, is only known ...

Three people died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 4 in Polk County on the afternoon of Sept. 21. A Tampa man, 60, was driving a Toyota SUV east about 4:25 p.m. when he lost control of the ...

The Town of Chapel Hill has announced a change in the way it collects the falling foliage this autumn. Instead of residents raking their leaves into the street to be collected by the Town, they will ...

The beauty of the fall season can inspire countless adjectives: “dramatic,” “superlative” and “sublime” are just a few Indiana University lecturer and nature aficionado Brian Forist can conjure when ...

Growing tall trees to provide shade for cocoa plantations in west Africa could sequester millions of tonnes of carbon, according to a new study. The research, published in Nature Sustainability, finds ...

Hail was seen battering a jeep in Sanger, Texas, on Sunday, September 21, as a severe thunderstorm rolled through the area. The National Weather Service said the wild weather would bring two ...

One person died and another suffered serious injuries after a fiery crash within Hart city limits in Castro County on Sunday, authorities said. According to a preliminary investigation released by the ...

Growing a lovely, healthy lemon tree that allows you to pick a ripe fruit whenever your recipe calls for it is not that difficult, but you'll find that some common types of pests are attracted to ...

Leaves typically start to peak in the Kansas City region by early October, but projecting peak foliage isn't an exact science. Here are some things you can do to get the most out of fall's colors.

Spearfish Canyon’s most vivid days are just ahead. Peak color in the canyon is anticipated between Sept. 23 and Oct. 4. Over the weekend, Spearfish Canyon’s trees and foliage were about 80% peak color ...