A US robotics company has quietly assembled what amounts to a colossal digital forest, training an artificial intelligence ...

I recently visited the Mayapple Farms, operated by Jan and Rick Felumlee and their children, Elijah and Emma. It's a small certified organic farm in Cass Township. One aspect of their operation is ...

Forests worldwide may be entering a new phase marked by fewer specialized tree species and more fast-growing generalists.

If you are looking to harvest more homegrown food in your garden, why not take a note from nature and grow like a forest? In the wild, plants grow in complimentary layers to maximize space and ...

The perfectly manicured lawn can be a neighborhood source of envy. But the leafless yard and immaculately groomed flower beds are consuming space needed for all manner of wildlife. Native plant ...

Many plants rely on animals to reproduce, regenerate and spread. But the current sixth mass extinction is wiping out seed-dispersing wildlife that fill this role, altering entire ecosystems. Thousands ...

In a striking reminder that India's biodiversity continues to reveal new surprises even in the 21st century, a ...

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago,” according to a Chinese proverb. “The second best time is now.” Dozens of volunteers, environmentalists, government workers and junior high students ...

The invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD) is a well-known pest in agriculture. A recent study by Swiss scientists now shows that the forest ecosystem is also affected by this alien insect. SWD ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo by tchara/Getty Images) As Washington residents who live near Longview and Hoquiam, we are concerned about two wood pellet ...