Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger ...

Learn more about the chemical arms race between a fungus, a tree, and a beetle.

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.

WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A giant Norway spruce that will serve as this year's Rockefeller Christmas tree was headed to New York City on Thursday from its Massachusetts hometown. The 74-foot-high ...

WEST STOCKBRIDGE — In the minutes after the chain saw ran through the base of the Norway spruce tree headed for holiday fame, the 71-foot giant hung in stasis before it finally laid horizontal. It was ...

To many, the holiday season hasn't officially begun until the thousands of lights adorning the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree are switched on. Passersby from all over gather to see the historic ...

Scientists are baffled by solid gold particles found in Norway spruce needles. Previously thought impossible, this discovery ...

The Rockefeller Center has chosen its Christmas tree for the 2023 holiday season. This year's tree is an 80-foot tall Norway Spruce from Vestal, New York, the Rockefeller Center announced on its ...

Scientists discovered microscopic gold forming inside tree needles. Hidden microbes convert dissolved soil ions into solid metal, offering a greener, innovative approach to exploring underground ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension Forester Lenny Farlee introduces us to Norway Spruce, a non-native conifer that has become a familiar sight across Indiana. Originally brought over ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The annual Christmas tree tapped to be the iconic centerpiece of the landmark Rockefeller Center has been picked from a suburban Albany farm, about 130 ...