Up to the point that they actually burn, green, well-maintained plants can slow the spread of a fire by serving as “heat sinks,” absorbing energy and even blocking embers. This apparent protective ...

Explore the significance of California's vegetation in wildfire resilience and how it protects homes in urban settings.

During World War I, the US government designed and built 80 communities for workers and their families, revealing what ...

Shelved plans from '60s for TVA project in NC unlikely to make comeback. Dam failures, costs and ecology will make new dams ...

Pope Leo XIV has recently referred to Vincent van Gogh’s painting “Sower at Sunset,” calling it a symbol of hope.

California’s proposed Zone 0 regulations go beyond what is currently known from scientific research regarding plant ...

Aguilar’s portraits captured her harmony with nature, blurring the line between human and desert. As a naturist, I’ve been drawn to her nude imitations of rocks, trees and wind. What knowledge do we ...

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One of the most striking patterns in the aftermath of many urban fires is how much unburned green vegetation remains amid the ...

Greece's leafy suburbs are increasingly vulnerable to environmental shifts. The case of Kifissia underscores that even climate havens require sophisticated strategic planning to build genuine ...

Every two-word combination must be unique. Called binomial nomenclature, this naming system was popularized by Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in the 1700s. So, humans are Homo sapiens, the red maple ...