New research has revealed the damaging impact of Himalayan balsam on river ecosystems. A three-year study led by Dr James Hardwick, a lecturer in earth sciences at the University of Stirling, has ...

Pioneering University of Stirling-led research has revealed the diverse and damaging impact Himalayan balsam has on river ecosystems. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.

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Government scientists in Britain have found new allies in their fight against invasive plant species and are deploying them to help protect native species. According to The Guardian, scientists ...

Sea Buckthorn or Hippophae rhamnoides is a hardy shrub that produces bright orange berries known for an unusually dense nutrient profile (Image source: Canva) What is it about this simple berry that ...

HOUGHTON, Mich. – A Michigan college student believes an extract from balsam fir trees could offer a new, environmentally friendly way to combat the winter ticks that have plagued moose in the Upper ...

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 ...

Chip Murrow had never heard the term "exploding trees" in his 30 years as a forester for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Is there a danger of exploding trees in Iowa? And how does it happen?

Viral social media posts are warning about "exploding trees" during a major winter storm. The phenomenon, known as "frost cracks," is real but trees rarely explode completely. This is unlikely to ...

It’s believed to be the first time the US used such a weapon in combat (Picture: MAWTS-1 Combat Camera) During the historic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the US military used a ...

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 ...

Experts say trees do not explode but can crack loudly due to rapid temperature changes. This phenomenon, known as "frost cracking," occurs when tree sap freezes and expands. Young trees, thin-barked ...