Minuscule particles of gold in the needles of Norway spruce trees that are produced by bacteria living inside the plant ...

Findings could lead to the discovery of new gold deposits through more environmentally-friendly mineral exploration ...

It can be depressing to see fall leaves blow away into the dark days of winter. But conifer trees are always full of life. Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas, there is plenty to learn about local ...

For the first time, a scientific team has established a direct connection between bacterial communities residing inside the ...

In the deep boreal forests of northern Finland, where ancient conifers stand motionless over the snow-covered landscape, ...

Bacteria inside Norway spruce needles convert dissolved gold from mineral-rich soils into solid nanoparticles, revealing a ...

Loveland’s tree streets include 22 streets named for trees in the Pine Family. The family includes 234 species worldwide and they separate into nine groups: cedars, Douglas-firs, firs, golden-larch, ...

In the Thuringian Forest or the Harz Mountains, dead spruce trees (Picea abies) dot the landscape like skeletons. Many have already fallen or been cut down. These dead trees serve as memorials to the ...

As you looked out the windows of your house this winter at all the dormant and barren deciduous trees in your landscape, perhaps you thought that a little green would be a nice addition this year. But ...

I have six blue spruce trees. I just noticed the needles are turning yellow or brown from the inside coming out. The trees are about 10-12 feet tall and were transplanted about 1½ years ago. Do they ...

Rapid height growth may positively influence fiber length in Swedish spruce wood. A case study investigated wood samples from ...