Old Indian poems and folk songs are revealing a surprising truth about the land. Scientists found that descriptions of thorny trees and open grasslands in texts written as far back as the 1200s ...

The sun is the basis for photosynthesis, but not all plants thrive in strong sunlight. Strong sunlight constrains plant ...

More than 90% of Alabama's native grassland habitat has been lost, according to Dwayne Estes, who founded the institute.

Agroecologist and professor Liz Carlisle discusses her latest book, a collection of guest essays that makes the case for more diverse crops.

A new analysis argues that this daily work of processing and cooking food helped reshape human bodies and social life. It explores how fire, tools, and cooperation driven by women changed humans’ ...

A Haileyville resident has been sentenced for stealing property from the Army Ammunition Plant. According to the United ...

For thousands of years, one tree species defined the cultural and ecological identity of what is now the American South: the ...

The rejuvenating effects of controlled fire are critical to the vibrancy of many plant communities and wildlife habitat, but its use is often misunderstood, especially when used as a tool in early ...

Deforestation in the Amazon is causing significant regional changes in climate compared to areas with forest cover above 80%.

Elephants have a bad rap for pushing over trees, and in the background, there are debates about carrying capacity and culling. But how much of a problem is it really? We asked Dr Gabriella Teren to ...