Neanderthals may have used birch tar for more than tools. New research shows it could slow bacteria and help protect wounds.

By collecting bark from a dead birch tree (left) and processing it in a fire pit (center), Oxford’s Tjaark Siemssen prepared ...

Tar made from birch tree bark is commonly found at Neanderthal sites, and experiments show that it kills some bacteria that cause skin infections ...

Neanderthals may have used birch tar as more than just glue; it could have helped them ward off infection and even insect bites.

Alliance for Cape Fear Trees is hosting its next tree giveaway in Leland on Saturday. The Wilmington-based nonprofit will be ...

The Enterprise Mobility Foundation has partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to distribute 1,000 native trees – free of ...

Alliance for Cape Fear Trees members will be at the event to help move trees to vehicles and answer any questions.

Researchers in Knoxville are using gravel-filled pits to help trees grow in urban areas. These special pits are designed to reduce heat and prevent flooding in Knoxville neighborhoods and beyond.

To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens in—and sometimes outside of—their existing habitat. Joshua trees are lit ...

Sydney communities may be missing out on crucial tree planting projects intended to combat urban heat, leaving western and eastern parts of Greater Sydney with less protection from extreme heat, a ...

Bitterly cold arctic air has blanketed parts of the United States over the last week, with some areas getting snow and subzero temperatures. Along with the cold weather comes a natural event called ...

SUMNER CO., Tenn. (WSMV) - The impacts of the sleet and freezing rain continue in Middle Tennessee as the leftover ice weighs down power lines and trees. A thick layer of ice has been left on the ...