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An article published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences has provided new insights into how wood density in trees and shrubs adapts to different climate and soil conditions. Led by Dr. Song Xiang ...

While tea tree oil may help with several conditions, it’s also known to help clean the hair and reduce dandruff. You can use the essential oil itself or buy a shampoo containing tea tree.

Adding trees with red leaves to your plot is a wonderful way to introduce ornamental detail and vibrant color. Not only do they add showstopping color, but trees with red foliage create warmth, depth ...

Even wood, the hardiest part of a tree, will succumb within a few decades to these decomposers. What if that decay could be delayed? Under the right conditions, tons of wood could be buried ...

He and his colleagues were digging a trench in the Canadian province of Quebec, one that they planned to fill with 35 metric tons of wood, cover with clay soil, and let sit for nine years.

As the tree has grown, the researchers have conducted a study of its wood, resin and leaves. They report that its type is now extinct. They also found evidence of pentacyclic triterpenoids ...

“Climbing very tall trees is hard. You can really feel the stretch in the rope, especially when you’re ascending. You bounce around and expend a lot of energy reaching the top by hanging in ...

While it’s great for chopping down trees and cutting smaller pieces of wood, the maul—with its wider head and heavier weight—is the expert’s choice for splitting firewood. To deal with ...