If a tree falls in the forest, it can create an opening for more incoming light, and that makes a significant impact on the surrounding environment, according to new research. An international science ...

Over thousands of years of domestication, humans have moulded fruit to their liking. Today’s peaches are 16 times the size of their ancient ancestors. The 1,200 varieties of watermelon bear little ...

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft ...

How much carbon dioxide do parks and individual trees in cities absorb, and how much do they release? To answer this question, researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a ...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testifies in the Senate as backlash grows over deadly immigration enforcement actions ...

Iran has expanded its targets in a spiraling war. It struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, as Washington began to pull many staff out of the Middle ...

Post-Dispatch photographers capture tens of thousands of images every year. See some of their best work from February 2026 here.

On Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 4.1 earthquake south of Hastings just before 1 p.m. Two ...

Denver last hosted the convention in 2008, generating $266 million across the metro.

Preview this article 1 min The location will be the second Colorado restaurant, the other being in the heart of downtown Denver. The Road Ahead: Economic Insights for Colorado Businesses presented by ...

Atmos reports on the Grove Place Baobab in St. Croix, a 300-year-old tree symbolizing Black history and resilience, linking generations through shared stories.

It's prime maple sugarin' season in Wisconsin. Riveredge Nature Center will tap about 400 trees over the next month. "And that results in approximately 75 gallons of maple ...