Colorful Foliage Falling Behind Schedule
It's the time of year when folks head towards the mountains to see the fall foliage. Those colorful leaf displays are coming just a little behind schedule.
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To Get A Gun License, First You Have To Plant 10 Trees
That's the new rule in Ferozepur, a district in India's Punjab state. As proof you have to submit a photo of yourself with your saplings.
Getting Fire From A Tree Without Burning The Wood
Cottonwood trees can harbor microorganisms that have a special (and flammable) characteristic.
In Pyeongchang, Trees Get Help To Resist The Wind
The wind roared in from Siberia, toppling concession stands and security scanners. These huge gusts led NPR's team to realize why so many trees in the area have elaborate support systems.
Portions Of Ailing White House Magnolia Removed Over Safety Concerns
The Jackson Magnolia, one of the oldest and storied trees on the White House lawn, just got a major trim. NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with historian Jonathan Pliska about the tree's significance.
PHOTOS: Trees That Tell Stories About The World We Live In
In Wise Trees, a book by photographers Diane Cook and Len Jenshel, you'll see a holy tree in the middle of an Indian candy shop, a communal tree in Mozambique, a tree of tragedy in Cambodia.
Alive Since The 1600s, An Oak Tree Is Taken Down In Washington, D.C.
When the tree started growing around 1692, the Salem witch trials were being held in the American Colonies and Spanish colonists were retaking control of Santa Fe.
There Are 60,000+ Species Of Tree Worldwide, Scientists Say
More than half of those species are only found in a single country, and many of them face extinction. The scientists hope that this database will be an important tool for conservationists.
Freak Accident At A Waterfall In Ghana Kills At Least 17
A tree crashed onto a group of people enjoying a swim at the base of a large waterfall in Ghana, and local authorities tell wire services that at least 17 people were killed.
A Winter's Storm In March Means A Morning Skiing The Glades
Glades are steep, wooded trails, sort of a cross between a cross-country route and the downhill slopes you find at groomed ski areas. For glade skiers, recent deep snow was a blast of winter joy.