I’ve been writing these nature columns for many years, and I hope to write them for years to come, but sometimes the writing ...

Every tree has a life cycle, and when a tree is nearing its end, it’s particularly vulnerable to severe weather.

It was awful,” said Lynn Sadler of Sebastian. "People need to be held accountable for their actions. Own it when you do wrong.” ...

Constant rain increases trail hazards, warn park officials, urging hikers to exercise caution due to weakened tree roots and potential falling branches.

Rio Baran's senior thesis research sought to explore what few scientists have attempted. “Rio is an exceptional undergraduate student,” said her adviser, geosciences professor John Higgins.

If passed by Toledo City Council, the program will pull $65,000 from the capital improvement fund to repair 30 city sidewalks damaged by tree roots.

Leaves and branches slow the rate of rain hitting the ground, and roots help prevent soil erosion. During downpours, rainwater can wash away soil and carve small gullies in people’s yards and gardens.

Authorities in the Italian city of Venice say that foreign tourists are among a dozen people injured when a 50-year-old tree fell next to a bus stop ...

The passing of Professor Ngugi wa Thiong’o is a profound loss to African literature, languages, and the humanities — a loss that resonates deeply with me. Years ago, as an aspiring writer ...

The powerful storm that came through about two weeks ago is long gone, but the aftermath of it all is still being felt. Tree removal companies are still at it.

A video from the scene showed the tree had snapped at the trunk, just above the roots. “The tree was apparently healthy,” Francesca Zaccariotto, the city’s top public works official ...