If either of these things has happened to you in recent weeks, then you may have noticed a proliferation of acorns around these parts this fall, evidence of what scientists say appears to be what ...

Our society applauds renaissance men (or women). Despite one's chosen profession, people are coming to the realization that a person can be many things at ...

The idea seemed too crazy to Rod Simmons, a measured, careful field botanist. Naturalists in Arlington County couldn't find any acorns. None. No hickory nuts, either. Then he went out to look for ...

Thus, by ceasing acorn production for several consecutive years, rodent numbers decline and some of the newly produced acorns, with fewer predatory rodents around, will succeed in germinating and ...

Elspeth Hay, the WCAI reporter who hosts “The Local Food Report,” had an epiphany. You can eat acorns! Out in her driveway, ...

Mast years are an important part of the natural world, and they help to ensure the continued health of our canopy. The abundance of acorns this year is a sign that North Texas's oak trees are ...

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife annually surveys oak trees in 38 wildlife areas around the state for acorn abundance. This year, the survey results found that an ...

They also offer a majestic presence on the landscape. If you’re in doubt, check out the towering white oak on Birch Swamp Road in Warren that grew from an acorn that germinated around the time ...