Scientists have discovered a tropical “dynamite tree” that explosively launches seeds at 150 mph. The mechanism uses physics, ...

In tropical forests across Central and South America, a quiet tree hides one of the most violent forms of seed dispersal ...

A winter garden is an excellent way for gardeners to keep themselves busy and extend the growing season. But the problem is that many plants go dormant in winter, so finding a cold-hardy fruit tree ...

Fire was a perennial danger for new mining communities in the Tri-State District as mining camps made the transition from tent cities to frame buildings. I have written of devastating fires that hit ...

As we approach the new year, I find myself thinking about fresh starts in the garden. While many people see winter as a time of rest for their landscape, here in the South, it’s actually one of the ...

WENATCHEE — After spending much of the previous day discussing the negative effects of too much supply on tree fruit prices, Tuesday’s meetings of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association mostly ...

WENATCHEE – It's not often that hundreds of Washington’s orchard owners, farm managers and fruit industry leaders spend much of their annual conference discussing how to grow and harvest fewer crops.

Four Oregon tree fruit farmers spent between $250 to $700 per acre each year to comply with federal, state and local regulations, according to a new study. The project, conducted by Oregon State ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

A mother and child in Hiroshima a few months after the United States dropped the atomic bomb on Aug. 6, 1945.Credit...Alfred Eisenstaedt/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock Supported by By ...

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...

Fifty-five years ago, a dead sperm whale washed ashore near Florence — and what happened next became one of the most infamous moments in state history. Engineers from the Oregon Highway Division, ...