Non-native grasses and eucalyptus trees brought to California centuries ago for agriculture and landscaping have reshaped the ...

News about the fire arrived in fragments. First, that the blaze in Eaton Canyon was spreading rapidly, then that a few homes ...

This six-day journey through pristine and remote Walls of Jerusalem National Park is rated one of Australia’s greatest walks.

Ancient forest preserved under ice on the Beartooth Plateau provides a rare look into how warming climates could reshape ...

Many animals store food in preparation for winter or just to be eaten later. Bears and wolves are among those that stash prey ...

The first of two waves of fierce Santa Ana winds is generating gusts in the 45 mph to 80 mph range across much of San Diego County and conditions could get worse through mid-morning, the National ...

The cooler temperatures shifted the tree line downslope and transformed the high mountain landscape from forest to the alpine tundra that exists today. One of the paper's authors, David McWethy ...

“It can go from the water to the soil, from the soil to the grass, from the grass to the ... all around the globe from remote forests, to Arctic snows, even the bottom of the ocean.

since grasses spring back faster from fire than trees and shrubs. But when European colonization extinguished these blazes, the balance shifted, and dense forests began overtaking the grasslands.

Nepal’s diverse terrains range from alpine meadows to dense forests, making it perfect for adventurers of all levels. 2. New Zealand: A Hiker’s Paradise With its dramatic landscapes and ...

Twenty-five years after Hurricane Lothar caused unprecedented damage across the country, Swiss forests are better prepared to cope with such an exceptional disaster, says the Swiss Federal ...