Yams are considered one of the world’s most important crops. A starchy, nutrient-rich root vegetable of the genus Dioscorea, ...

While toxic to humans, bears naturally seek out the plant for sustenance and for its benefits as a natural laxative.

People like to start fires,” said Robert Scheller, a forestry and environmental resources professor at N.C. State. “We’re really good at that.” ...

Have you spent time in Ohio disguised as a pile of leaves?” That was the question Grammy Award-winning musician Alison Krauss posed to band-mate, Barry Bales, at the Wright State Nutter Center years ...

Living trees absorb carbon, aiding climate change mitigation. But what role do dead trees play in carbon storage? UVM ...