As temperatures drop in Iowa this weekend, curiosity and concern about trees exploding from the cold have grown. Here's what really happens.

Every time arctic air drops south, and temperatures plummet well below zero, social media lights up with a scary (and ...

In ‘Place' by Ananya Vajpeyi discusses her time studying the ancient Indian language in Bengaluru in 1999 and the struggles she faced.

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Every December, as twinkling lights go up and the scent of pine (real or artificial) fills our living rooms, one question returns: which Christmas tree is better for the planet, a real or an ...

From the sweet aroma of baked cookies to the festive family gatherings, Shawn Hundertmark’s mom always put the merry in Christmas. When she died 20 years ago, Hundertmark dedicated his yearly ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

Fake trees have been around for longer than you might think—but how do they compare to real trees when it comes to sustainability and your health? In some countries, artificial Christmas trees are ...

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was chopped down in Rensselaer County, New York. Statistically speaking, that’s unusual. While New York state is one of the 10 leading producers of ...

One of the most difficult decisions you'll probably make this holiday season is between real and fake. Should you get a real Christmas tree, as more than 30 million people will do this year, according ...

New York City’s Christmas tree sales aren’t a holly-jolly business. The most statuesque trees worthy of a Manhattan pied-à-terre or Brooklyn brownstone don’t come cheap or without behind-the-scenes ...

TACOMA, Wash. — The Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital's 39th Annual “Festival of Trees” holiday celebration is taking place this weekend, with over 20 uniquely themed 7-foot trees on display. Earlier in ...