The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...

Discover the unique events hosted at Little Bird Plants greenhouse in Viroqua, where live music, plants, community and more ...

Being struck by lightning is something humans generally try to avoid. But for at least one tropical tree species, this ...

Most living things don’t cope well with having millions of volts put through them, but one tropical tree species appears to benefit from being struck by lightning.

A new development plan is being crafted for Northern Ireland's Dark Hedges, though its new custodians admit "that the trees ...

Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Store and/or access information on a ...

Here’s the latest traffic and travel news from around Northern Ireland. The A26 Crankill Road in Cloughmills is currently closed to north-bound traffic due to a road traffic collision.

KS2 Geography. Biomes. A short video for pupils aged 7 to 11 investigating two of Earth's major biomes - savannahs and ...

They have large antlers weighing up to 5 kilograms that can be 1.15 meters long. Antlers sometimes have as many as 20 tines ...

After the Irish fought for and won their independence from the British in 1921, they had a problem. Centuries of exploitation had left the island one of the least forested nations in Europe, with ...

WHEN Connor McCrossan fell ill while travelling with friends in Thailand doctors thought he had picked up a tropical virus. But just a few weeks later, the 24-year-old, from Leyland, received the ...

Tropical plants in the genus Heliconia attract hummingbirds, bats and other creatures in the wild — and intrigue plant collectors, who prize them for their intense colors, dramatic beak-like ...