The Tree of Heaven (TOH) may appear to most as just another pretty tree. With airy frond-like leaves and large bunches of flowers visible on some in the Spring, the tree has become a common site in ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human ...

For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and ...

NEW ORLEANS — Several local programs aimed at making the Christmas season more eco-friendly are back this year. The Audubon Nature Institute is collecting strings of lights as part of the Lights for ...

Christmas is over, but the remnants – stacks of cardboard boxes, bags of sparkly wrapping paper and maybe one or two broken ornaments – remain. Though it's easy to toss these items into the garbage, ...

JULIANNE Hough has shocked fans with her latest festive Instagram post. Posing in front of her family’s stunningly decorated Christmas tree, the Dancing with the Stars alum lit up the holiday by ...

Don't turn Christmas cheer into a Christmas catastrophe, expert warns EXPERTS have revealed the real dangers of our favourite Christmas decoration – lights. Most Christmas lights these days are LED ...

For those with an eye for interior design, decorating the Christmas tree is the highlight of the festive season. But in the hands of an overzealous decorator, your fir can quickly disappear behind a ...

How do you like your Christmas lights? We all have our preferences, and we’re spoiled for choice, making it easy to decorate our trees exactly the way we want. You can pick white lights, multi-color ...

With Christmas less than a month away now, many Brits will be looking forward to putting up their tree. But as well as festive cheer, your fir could also bring unwanted visitors into your home, an ...

The tradition of decorating evergreen trees at Christmastime first emerged in Europe in the Middle Ages. From there, it was taken to America by German immigrants, while across in England, the practice ...