Scientists studying tree rings in northern Norway have linked ‘blue’ rings, caused by cold summers, to volcanic eruptions ...

Trees need a certain number of warm days in their growing seasons to grow properly; otherwise, the cell walls of new growth ...

How extreme weather leaves a lasting mark on trees and shrubs POZNAŃ, Poland — In the Arctic’s harsh borderlands, where trees ...

Learn more about these signs of summertime cold, perhaps tied to volcanic activity in 1877 and 1902.

Blue corn is an important food to the Navajo people. It’s the title of a new book of poems by Amber McCrary, "Blue Corn ...

Dating back thousands of years in China and Japan, the ancient art of bonsai has long captivated gardeners. Indeed, growing ...

Researchers suspect volcanic eruptions in Central and South America may have led to cold summers in Norway between 1877 and ...

In Norway, scientists have found blue rings in trees that hint at how volcanic eruptions disrupted growth throughout history.

These rings are not just a visual anomaly but serve as natural archives of past cold summers. Researchers studying samples ...

Goshin's creator died over 20 years ago but his remarkable work lives on with the precise directions he left behind.

Garrigue is a type of scrubby vegetation exclusive to the Mediterranean region. It's also, curiously, a descriptor of wine ...