On Rossel Island, Kraus found Dendrelaphis melanarkys, or the black net tree snake. This 4-foot, 11-inch reptile is easier to ...

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the Florida Museum of Natural History have used data from a 120-year-old ...

In the face of mounting threats from climate change, mixed species forests have been called an "insurance policy" for UK ...

Agarwood, a fragrant resinous wood commonly referred to as oud, is a prized constituent in incense, perfumes, medicines and ...

In the depths of the wilderness amongst the Tanzanian mountains, researchers have made a fascinating new discovery. According ...

The intriguing new species, spanning around four feet and one inch in length, was found to have a "matte black" coloring.

At least 17 native tree species at risk of disappearing have been identified and documented for restoration efforts aimed at greening Rwanda's Eastern Province. Native tree species are those that ...

Looking for a tree to plant this year to celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Day? Consider planting the mighty oak, a keystone plant of the genus Quercus, with 500 species distributed worldwide.

This is extremely rare within its genus and was one of the identifying characteristics used to separate it from closely allied species. One of the most fascinating aspects of the atra tree snake ...

Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh): In research that will go a long way in protecting rare species of forest trees for medicinal and other uses, the government-run State Forest Research Institute (SFRI ...

Scientists have discovered a new snake species following an encounter with a large black-eyed creature found moving around a mining site on a small island in Papua New Guinea. The atra tree snake ...