HAKODATE, Japan - Oak wilt, a lethal tree disease in which species such as Mizunara and Kashiwa oaks are attacked by insects ...

A wildlife charity said it was facing a "woodland crisis" as trees were increasingly suffering with disease. The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire shared the result ...

Christmas trees are facing the 'perfect storm of mass mortality.' Enter an effort to breed 'elite' Christmas trees.

If you have an avocado tree growing in your backyard, you need to be vigilant about a disease that has made a comeback and can destroy your fruit. It's called Sunblotch Viroid, a microscopic invader ...

Experts warn that Sunblotch Viroid, a microscopic disease, has resurfaced in South Florida avocado trees. It leaves yellow scars on fruit, spreads silently through seeds and rootstock, and can ...

The American elm tree in front of the library along Applegate Street, seen here in April, will be tested for Dutch elm disease. (File photo by Eric Niemann) The large American elm that stands along ...

Beech Leaf Disease is spreading around the Northeast and the microscopic worms that come with it are attacking trees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Arborists have been working on a potential ...

A key switch for cellular energy balance has been discovered in cells: it could potentially become the target of new therapies for diseases ranging from Parkinson's to rare disorders caused by defects ...

The iconic palm trees of Florida are facing a threat, and it's coming from a tiny insect carrying a big danger. Known as lethal bronzing disease, this killer is causing concern among locals and ...

Craig Kuhn paused mid-sentence to apologize for “being depressing.” As manager of the forest pest program for the Maryland Department of Agriculture, he knows it comes with the territory — especially ...

In 2021, 57 million people across the planet were living with dementia. This class of memory-related diseases is the world’s seventh greatest killer, and Alzheimer’s disease is its most common form.