From ice cream to underwear and explosives, plants are remarkably integral to much of the manmade world, a new book shows.

When we think of bark on a tree, we tend to compare it to the skin of a human. The primary function of both bark and skin is to protect the material within and beneath it. In Grade 7, we learned that ...

Lichens survive in a very wide range of habitats worldwide. Amazingly, more than 400 species can be found in Maryland.

A new study carried out in Australia finds that the bark of common tree species holds diverse microbial communities, with trillions of microbes living on every tree. The research determined that many ...

The discovery means trees affect the climate in more ways than we previously realised. We all know trees are climate heroes. They pull carbon dioxide out of the air, release the oxygen we breathe, and ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — After the city removed nearly 200 pine trees from public parks and golf courses due to bark beetle infestations, Spokane homeowners need to know how to protect the pine trees in their ...

This image shows two themed cakes with creative designs. On the left, a forest-style cake features tree bark textures, greenery, and small decorative details. On the right, a soccer ball cake sits on ...

If you're looking for an easy Easter dessert using Peeps, this Easter Peeps Bark is a great place to start. It's a colorful no-bake Easter bark candy made with white chocolate, Peeps marshmallow ...

A tree trunk can host microbes that remove greenhouse and toxic gases, adding an air-cleaning role beyond carbon dioxide uptake. In a five-year survey across eastern Australia, researchers traced this ...

Cork city residents are rallying against Council plans to knock down trees along two streets for a new cycleway and local amenities. Locals were out with "Save the Trees" picket signs on Knockfree ...

Artwin Gallery returns to No.9 Cork Street with ‘Stand still. The trees ahead are not lost’, curated by Alesya Veremyeva. The title is derived from a line in the poem Lost, by the late US poet David ...