Over just two hours, the Guadalupe River at Comfort, Texas, rose from hip-height to three stories tall, sending water ...

Learn how trees use massive amounts of water through the process of transpiration for the benefit of themselves and the Earth.

The carbon dioxide that results from respiration in and around deep roots is an essential component in the chemical weathering of sandstone rock soils.

In fantasy worlds, trees like the Lord of the Rings’ Ents are agile and mobile. In the real world, they’re slow.

As the 2025 hurricane season rolls into its first month, most Floridians are busy boarding up windows and stocking up on ...

Truth is, we don’t know how the Tree of Life will fall, and we don’t know when. It could happen in five years, in 40 years, ...

There are many preconceived notions about tree root systems. Tree roots are sensitive but tougher than expected. They just need appropriate care.

Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...

Shade equity is the inspiration for a new art exhibition at Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge called “Roots of Cool: A ...

Plants grow deep, hidden root systems that may store more carbon than previously thought - offering a new tool to fight climate change.