As the West faces increasingly destructive wildfires, land managers rely on mechanical thinning to reduce hazardous fuels and restore forest health. But one obstacle continues to slow this work down: ...

Abstract: The Problem Frames (PF) approach has gained significant attention and recognition in the field of requirements engineering. However, most of the existing work focuses on modeling normal ...

Global efforts to limit climate change require deep cuts to carbon emissions. However, global emissions are still growing.

Now, the Harpers and their neighbors fear their problems with water could rise up again if the University of Connecticut ...

Vision problems, particularly nearsightedness, have grown more common among American children. Roughly one in four school-age ...

Many parents lack the resources to take their kids to the doctor, or simply wait. Notes from school nurses flagging that a ...

Abstract: The effective extraction of expert knowledge is paramount for ensuring reliable results in decision support systems, especially considering the complexities inherent in decision-making and ...

Los Angeles’s trees are in increasingly dire health, according to one measure, weakened by climate, poor planning and a city stretched too thin to adequately care for them. Tree emergencies: A tree ...

For many families, it's a familiar scene: heads bent over glowing screens, conversations half-heard and the outside world slowly slipping into the background. That sense of disconnection sits at the ...

An important thing to note is that a tree hollow or tree cavity can occur naturally over time. Regardless of how it forms, it is not necessary to attempt to "plug it" or fill it with any material. In ...

Homeowners should periodically inspect their trees for warning signs. Signs of an unhealthy tree include falling bark, abnormal leaves and the presence of fungus or mushrooms. Certain tree species, ...