Shoveling snow onto garden beds can protect plants during winter. Snow acts as a blanket, insulating the soil and preventing ...

As more than half of the United States braces for a powerful winter storm, some meteorologists are warning on social media that “exploding trees” are possible.

Glide through Arizona’s snow‑covered forests on a magical sleigh ride and discover winter fun like never before.

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As I looked out my window at the two feet of snow that vanished in a single day of January rain, it occurred to me that our ...

The conical shape of conifer trees helps the snow slide off their branches, and their limbs are shorter and more flexible, ...

With severe cold hitting much of the country, some unusual phenomena like "exploding trees" could be on the way. Here's what ...

An array of animals and plants survive winter in the subnivium, nature’s igloo. But climate change is threatening this hidden ...

Trees are the lifeblood of the forest. While alive, they form their body; as snags (standing dead trees), they provide ...

The first snow of the new year blanketed the forest overnight, and the morning gently opened the door to the birch forest. On ...

If Illinois is feeling a bit drab this winter, I get it. The months between the new year and the spring thaw can get a little ...

Across the world, winter’s sudden freezes trigger sharp, gunshot-like cracks in trees, known as frost cracking. While ...