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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mount Etna The science of predicting volcanic eruptions can genuinely save lives – potentially, a lot of lives – and researchers ...

Volcanoes rarely erupt without warning, but the signals they send are often subtle, scattered and easy to miss. Now a new line of research suggests the forests that cloak many volcanoes quietly record ...

Scientists have discovered that trees near volcanoes change color when a volcano is becoming more active. Now, NASA and the Smithsonian Institution are teaming up to track these changes from space.

That piled-up look traps moisture and invites pests—here’s the right way to mulch.

While spring and summer have traditionally been the busy times of the year for spreading mulch around trees, shrubs and other perennial plants, more homeowners and landscapers are spreading mulch in ...

Do you love your trees? Then stop this mulching practice. “Volcano mulching” is sure to lock moisture against the tree, inviting fungal problems, for starters. Markis Hill Special to The Star Pick any ...

One of the most common mistakes, known as volcano mulching, may look neat and intentional, but it can ultimately lead to root ...

Scientists can tell whether a volcano is about to erupt from the greenness of the trees around it, with more vibrant leaves indicating a potentially imminent blast. Until now, these subtle color ...

Piling mulch too high, a practice known as "volcano mulching," is extremely harmful to trees and shrubs. Excessive mulch can lead to root dehydration, bark damage, and can eventually kill a tree. When ...