One thing I love about a walk in the woods this time of year is the crunch of dried leaves on the forest floor ... looking a lot like a moss, bright-green clubmosses. The clubmoss that caught ...

You are in a lush forest. Sunlight filters through the bright green canopy, casting dappled shadows on the ground. Towering trees rise over delicate ferns, wildflowers, and colorful mushrooms.

Spending time in the forest isn't just enjoyable, it's good for your health. NPR's Life Kit has research-backed exercises to try the next time you're among trees. When you step into the forest ...

The rainbow effect is created as the bark peels off throughout each season, revealing the fresh, bright-green ... trees, otherwise known as rainbow eucalyptus trees, are one of nature's most ...

The red-eyed tree frog is a spectacular array of bright green, deep blue ... species of poison dart frogs live in trees 30 feet or more from the forest floor. The strawberry poison dart frog ...

although some trees as tall as 120 ft. have been reported. This short-lived tree often has a forked or crooked trunk and wide-spreading branches, although it can grow straight in forest settings ...

I study forest medicine to find out all the ways in which walking in the forest can improve our well-being,” writes Li. Japan is a country that is both urbanized and heavily forested. Trees ... any ...

Looking out among the bare trees and forest floor, I find green plants that usually get overlooked. Mosses of several species grow as green carpets covering the ground, rocks, downed logs and ...

Ever wondered why all of the aspen trees shift from bright green to a bright golden yellow? Like any color palette, leaf colors depend on pigments. According to the Forest Service, there are three ...