The best places to see the aurora borealis have little light pollution, clear skies and no precipitation. The lights are only ...

The poles are warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, and fires in the northern boreal forest are increasing in both ...

As demonstrated by a new exhibition in Switzerland, each of these artists was inspired by the “spiritual landscape” of the boreal forest. “Northern Lights,” now open at the Beyeler ...

The lights move and change shape and color. Scientists attribute their vibrant colors to excited gases emitted in Earth's atmosphere; oxygen gives off the green color of the aurora. What Causes The ...

Graham Duggan The boreal forest is the largest forest in the world, wrapping right around Earth’s entire northern hemisphere like a giant green headband. It acts as the lungs of the planet ...

Located in the boreal zone, the main tree species found in this urban forest include Norway spruce, Scots pine and silver birch. The researchers used aerial image data spanning 16 years ...