When the boreal forests of Canada catch on fire, no one can do anything about it in many cases. The forests are part of Earth’s largest land biome, a greenbelt of wilderness that encircles the globe, ...

Many people feel calmer after spending time among trees, and forest bathing is a simple practice that helps explain why. Originating in Japan as ‘shinrin-yoku’, it means immersing yourself in the ...

From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with Bill Moomaw, a distinguished visiting scientist at the Woodwell ...

This story was originally published by The Water Desk. Western wildfires start and spread because of a whole host of factors—wind, temperature, drought, forest health. But scientists are finding that ...

When new arrivals drive into town in MGM+’s supernatural horror series From, they are left to drive around and around in circles until they realize that they can never escape. But when it comes to the ...

Some people waited years for a “Backrooms” movie. Others thought it was just another original horror movie produced by A24. If you’re part of the latter camp, you probably don’t know how deep the lore ...

SEATTLE — Few public universities get more federal research funding than the University of Washington. So, as President Trump has already canceled or suspended about a quarter of all funding for the ...

Forests increasingly face pressures and risks such as pests, pollution and forest fires, all of which are aggravated by climate change. Making forests more resilient means helping them adapt to ...

Abstract: The reliability of high-voltage insulators in power transmission systems is often compromised by pollution-induced flashovers, especially in coastal and industrial regions. Traditional ...

In April and May 2026, social media users claimed the U.S. Forest Service and timber companies are spraying thousands of acres of forests with the herbicide glyphosate, better known by its brand name, ...

Is your to-do list too long? Or are you just craving a little time to unwind? Forest bathing may be the reset you’re looking for — and no, it doesn’t mean rolling around in the woods. Known in Japan ...