Trees may seem sedentary, but movement is a big part of their lives. To reproduce, many trees rely on wind to move their pollen and seeds around, says Matthew Kling, a postdoctoral researcher in ...

Palm trees are trees, but they are very closely related to grass. Did you ever see a field of wheat or tall grass after a high wind? The plants may be flattened, but they usually bounce back.

As soon as you turned onto Spruce Street in Centennial, you could see it: massive trees uprooted and leaning on houses and ...

Trees have been snapped and tossed, only to land on houses, vehicles and power lines, resulting in considerable concern among organizations that care for the tree population.

The researchers found that removing all the trees could increase wind speed by a factor of two, “which would make a noticeable difference to someone walking down the street,” Giometto said.

These trees do more than just add ambiance. Harnessing the wind to generate electrical energy usually brings to mind thoughts of huge land- or ocean-based wind farms consisting of huge towers with ...

Monica Sandreczki Frogs, trillium and the wind in the trees on a slow hike through an Ontario forest. Photos: Monica Sandreczki. It's different hiking in eastern Ontario than it is in the Adirondacks.

Stevenson, a native of Florida, said the wind event in Wawona was “very reminiscent of hurricanes – with a bunch of trees thrown into the mix.” But there was no rain Monday night.