LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Across the Mojave Desert, the dynamic Joshua Tree exists as the largest plant on the landscape. Like everything in the desert, scientists are working to understand how these iconic ...

Scientists sequence the genome of a tree related to the poplar. Researchers think the finding could be a new milestone in the push for biofuels. Plant geneticist Gerald Tuskan discusses plans for ...

Trees planted in the tropics as part of nations' reforestation commitments can have unintended consequences, sometimes degrading biodiversity hotspots, damaging ecosystems like grasslands, or ...

Increasing heat and drought are putting our forests under stress. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — New smart tree watering research hopes to turn over a new leaf with Arizona's water conservation efforts. At the University of Arizona's Agriculture Center, 80 tree saplings are ...

Tree improvement encompasses a suite of practices aimed at enhancing the genetic quality and productivity of forest tree species for both economic and ecological purposes. Traditionally, this involves ...

This multi-day bike ride through the Carolinas is an annual fundraiser for the TREE Fund and an outreach event.