A new study reveals restoring mangroves could save $800 million in storm damage, protect 140,000 people from flooding, and remove almost triple the amount of CO2 produced by cars in the U.S. every ...

The Federal Circuit affirmed a Minnesota jury’s $42.5 million patent-infringement verdict against Polygroup Ltd., a large manufacturer of artificial, pre-lit Christmas trees. Polygroup challenged the ...

The Federal Circuit affirmed the decision of the District of Minnesota denying Polygroup Ltd.'s motion for judgment as a matter of law of obviousness and for a new trial on damages on Willis Electric ...

John Seiler was strolling across Virginia Tech’s campus with his students Thursday morning when something stopped them in their tracks: a sweet cherry tree with an unusual jagged scar running along ...

It turns out that trees can actually explode when temperatures drop. Trees can explode during extreme cold due to sap expansion when it freezes. Oak, maple, and fruit trees with high moisture are most ...

As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepare for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for "exploding trees." The phenomenon, while ...

As this holiday season wraps up, make sure your Christmas tree comes to a good end. “If you dispose of your tree properly, it will be ground up into mulch or compost that protects the roots of plants ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Wake County runs Happy Trails program Dec. 26–Jan. 31, 2026 to recycle live trees. Residents drop off undecorated trees free at ...