A man in India visited a doctor for a sore throat that affected his ability to eat and swallow. Doctors found an abscess in his throat, and it was full of a fungus usually only found on trees. These ...

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Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Leaf shapes play an important role in tree identification, providing key ...

This is a maple tree that still has a few dead leaves on it during winter. - Marcia Straub/Getty Images The sound of the wind gently whispering through tree leaves during the winter might make you ...