The impact blew away the vines that had wrapped around its branches, and the lightning struck the tree with enough force to kill more than a dozen nearby trees. The tree was virtually unscathed.

James Foster/For the Sun-Times Share Illinois is closer than ever to becoming a no-kill state for pets in shelters, and every resident can play a role in making it happen. Two-thirds of Illinois ...

The tonka bean tree in Panama not only survives, but thrives off of lightning strikes, which it uses to wipe out its ...

Seeds from the fruit of the pong pong tree are toxic, and ingesting them can lead to nausea, vomiting, and even death.

The egg masses are often found on trees (like the tree of heaven) or man-made surfaces, like grills, vehicles, and outdoor machinery. Essentially, if you haven’t used any of your outdoor items since ...

While studying the impact of lightning on rainforests in Panama, a team of researchers discovered that one species of tree ...

In Bydgoszcz, Poland, a powerful Passion Play performed on Palm Sunday is bringing new life to one of World War II’s darkest chapters.

A father and his police officer son have been killed on a golf course after a tree fell and crushed their golf cart during a storm. The tragic incident happend on April 6 when Matthew Terrell ...

Over 400 flights were canceled and major attractions closed in Beijing Saturday as powerful winds swept northern China, ...

Local arborists warn that outdated tree-topping practices are harming trees in the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas.

Despite technological and social progress, the fundamental dynamic between state power and citizen awareness continues ...

“He was crucified for us!” an elderly African American from York, Pennsylvania, told a newspaper that Easter weekend.