The tonka bean tree, scientifically known as Dipteryx oleifera, has developed the ability to not only survive strikes but also to transfer the electricity from lightning to its “enemies” and the ...

The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., ...

In Panama, one tree species survives lightning—and turns it into a deadly advantage. Scientists say it’s one of the most ...

Though being struck by lightning is usually bad, the tropical tree Dipteryx oleifera benefits. A strike kills other nearby trees and parasitic vines.

When you think of wildlife safaris in India, chances are tigers immediately come to mind. But what if we told you about some ...

Standing approximately 35 to 40 meters (115 to 131 feet) tall, Tessmannia princeps is distinguished by ... Some of the newly discovered trees could be up to 3,000 years old. When the team investigated ...

As per its name, they are found in the chilly biomes, where you will find tall, dark trees covered in snow as well. If you look at their texture closely, you will notice that they are covered in light ...

You’d have thought scientists would know about all of the extremely large tree species out there by now given that they’re, y’know, frickin’ huge. But as the discovery of a brand new, absolutely ...

Naturally, people have a lot of questions about the most mysterious Trump family member, from Okay, exactly how tall is he? to, weirdly, Does Barron have a beautiful singing voice? I will answer ...

Twenty million trees will be planted and 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) of new woodland created in the west of England as part of a "national forest" drive, the government has announced. The Western ...

For those who experienced Teesside’s nightlife in the 1990s and early 2000s, one venue stood out above the rest — Tall Trees in Yarm. More than just a nightclub, it was an institution ...

Jenn Cairo leads a program that is the envy of our neighboring Northwest cities, a program that, among other things, tries to get citizens to understand that trees are a common good, whether on ...