Forest geneticists at Oregon State University have created genetically modified poplar trees that grow faster, have resistance to insect pests and are able to retain expression of the inserted genes ...

There's nothing quite as enticing as having a majestic flowering shade tree in your backyard that can keep you cool on a hot ...

A team led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory has engineered poplar trees to produce valuable chemicals that can be used to make biodegradable ...

Throughout Madison County, much of our forest is dominated by a tall, pale-barked tree that grows ramrod straight. Often called “yellow poplar” by loggers and sawmill owners, it’s also known as “tulip ...

Researchers have conducted the first large-scale experiment on a Superfund site using poplar trees fortified with a probiotic -- or natural microbe -- to clean up groundwater contaminated with ...

Antioxidants are popular anti-aging ingredients in skin creams, and now scientists are reporting a new source of these healthful substances -- leaf buds of poplar trees. Antioxidants are popular ...

In situ studies of isoprene emission in an experimental poplar plantation near Tucson, Arizona. This was the first year of the study showing establishment of the trees. Trees don’t just emit oxygen as ...

Ditching traditional fencing for a lush living wall – Lionel Messi and Antonela Roccuzzo master a vertical solution for ...