On the Cover: This bird's-eye view of the Lhasa River showcases a vital waterway flowing through China's Tibet Autonomous ...

Boreal (or coniferous) forests occur in northern climes with long, cold winters and short summers. They are among the world's densest forests. Canada's boreal zone is home to threatened wood bison ...

As a result, the tree roots can’t get as deep underground. Natural coniferous forests are still great for wildlife though. Deciduous or broadleaf forests are made up of trees with wide flat leaves.

A recent study urges the conservation of older forests and warns against clear-cutting near goshawk nesting sites in Estonia.

This lowland coniferous community is associated with wet, seasonally saturated, humic soils, typical of bogs and poorly drained areas. Water levels and drainage are the primary factors influencing ...

Wendy Altschuler left her hometown 25 years ago. Now, as a working mom of three, she has little time to return back and spend ...

The 2024 wildfire season isn’t even over, and millions acres of U.S. land have already burned. As climate change heightens ...

Trees in Western Washington this week are hitting peak fall colors. Here's the science behind the annual autumnal change.

High in Romania's Carpathian Mountains, advocates are pushing to protect one of Europe's last stretches of wilderness and ...

There's no denying that Grand Theft Auto 5 is a beautiful game. Here are some of its most breathtaking locations.

Two Oregon bats will participate in this year's Bureau of Land Management Bat Beauty Contest. Here's what to know about the bats.