Bears pop natural painkillers, ants perform ‘operations’, and mice can do CPR. See how animals and plants self-medicate, and ...

In 1904, in the Bronx Zoological Park in New York City, employee H.W. Merkel noticed that large sections of the park’s chestnut trees’ bark were dying ... chestnut story of John McCaulley, who as a ...

The woodland is made up of sweet chestnut and oak trees and has gated access. Auction appraiser Jon Rimmer said: “The wood measures approximately 9.5 acres, with good access off the A2 and ...

Betula nigra, or river birch, seemed to be the number one tree of choice in the Chelsea show gardens this week. It has a shaggy, ruffled bark which displays an array of colours and makes for brilliant ...

Learn how to control live oak sprouts, handle acorn crops, and protect young shade trees from mower and deer damage.

And even though she may have been frustrated with her performance internally, she didn't let that show externally, even taking the time to stop and interact with a young fan near the tunnel after ...

under the bark on the surface of the trunk. It is a thin organ that is poorly protected on young trees. Damage to the trunk and cambium layer reduces the growth rate, and if it is blocked by ...

MCH duplicates the natural pheromone emitted by male bark beetles — a pheromone that sends a signal to other male beetles that a tree is already taken. The idea, said Dean McAlister of the BAER ...

But some of the best sweet treats are traditional candies that have much longer roots in the city. Dragon's beard candy is a furry white sweet with a chewy core and a crispy outer layer that melts ...