(Natural News) Scientists have found that there is solidarity among trees. They found that trees can “reach out” using their roots to help old and damaged trees. The scientists discovered this when they ventured upon an old tree stump in New Zealand that was still clinging to life despite not having any leaves. The discovery […]

(Natural News) Experts from the University of Sheffield in the U.K. have revealed how plants provide air to every cell in their bodies. Furthermore, they point out that human intervention has influenced how plants breathe. The study was headed by Andrew Fleming, a professor at Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food. Their study was published in the journal Nature Communications. Plants […]

(Natural News) Sandalwood is on the brink of extinction. It is one of the most trafficked trees due to its wood and fragrant oil. In fact, one variety known as the Chile sandalwood is already extinct. The sandalwood population is vulnerable due to over-harvesting, according to journalist Alexandra Engler. But given conservation efforts and current ethical harvesting […]

(Natural News) Plants such as trees form symbiotic relationships with bacteria and fungi in the soil, with the latter helping capture nutrients and minerals from the environment. In turn, the tree shares some of the food that it produces using the energy of the sun with these bacteria and fungi. Now, a study published in the journal Nature […]

(Natural News) People have been growing fig trees since the beginning of time, and for good reason. These are one of the easiest fruit trees to be grown, and they’re known to be low-maintenance in the long run. To enjoy the fruits of this iconic plant, however, it pays to learn how to start caring for […]

(Natural News) At the rate that plants are disappearing, experts warn that in the future, the idiom “God’s green earth” may end up becoming just a figure of speech and nothing more. According to a recent paper published in the journal Nature, Ecology and Evolution, 571 plant species are no longer found on Earth — more […]

(Natural News) Arsenic is a natural element that can be found in many things – like soil and groundwater. The latter, in particular, presents a problem. Inhaling or swallowing the element has severe – even fatal – consequences. People who are especially vulnerable to arsenic poisoning (or arsenicosis) include those who drink or use groundwater and those who […]

(Natural News) A proposed bill in the Philippines could provide schools with an eco-friendly premise, once it’s passed into law: Students in both high school and college would need to plant at least 10 trees each to cement their spot in the graduation ceremonies. The bill, which has already passed the lower house of Congress, will seek […]

(Natural News) In recent years, more and more cities have adopted green initiatives to combat the effects of massive urbanization on the environment. These green initiatives employ projects such as planting more trees along streets and city parks, among others. However, a recent study published in PLOS ONE revealed that urban trees are different from trees growing […]

(Natural News) More than 10,000 years ago, human settlers started populating the region that eventually became Scandinavia. Researchers at Stockholm University (Stockholm), the University of Oslo (UiO), and their partners have recently discovered that the ancient Scandinavians kept their teeth clean and healthy by collecting bark tar from birch trees and used the plant-based material as chewing gum. Once […]