Scientists studying pine trees and juniper shrubs in northern Scandinavia are revealing the weather of the past by looking at ...

Volcanic eruptions and cold summers leave lasting marks in the wood of northern trees, unlocking the secrets of past climate extremes.

In order to grow properly, trees need an adequate period of warmth during their growing seasons; otherwise, the cell walls [… ...

Overall, only 2.1% of the pine trees' rings and 1.3% of the juniper shrubs' rings were blue; the cells which hadn't lignified properly were mainly found at the end of growth rings, in latewood ...

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

Ancient whitebark pine trees emerging from 5000-year-old ... it is likely that trees and woody shrubs and plants will move upslope." This could change the fire dynamics in the region, said McWethy ...

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

Through the years, I have often been asked what is your favorite season to be in the woods? I always respond the fall when I ...

Scion scientist Lottie Armstrong has been exploring the idea that pollen is more than just a carrier of plant genetic material. Photo / Stephen Parker The Country looks back at some of the biggest ...