The National Trust Lake District tents suspended in trees 10ft up that appear to float like UFOs

Camping that’s out of this world: The Lake District tents suspended in trees 10ft up that appear to float like UFOs Two tents are suspended in trees at the Low Wray camp site close to the shores of Lake Windermere, Cumbria  A stay in one of the tents starts from £100 per night and guests … Read more

Trees may absorb less carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously thought, new study says

Mature trees could be less effective at removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than previously thought, suggesting Earth may be closer to climate tipping point Scientists in Australia measured the capacity of mature trees to absorb CO2 They found that while the trees absorbed CO2, they didn’t hold on to it The CO2 ended up … Read more

Queen must trim trees in grounds of Buckingham Palace that are at risk of falling on guests

The Queen has deployed gardeners to trim her Buckingham Palace trees after she was told the dangerous and diseased trees could fall on guests at her garden parties. The 93-year-old monarch – currently self-isolating at Windsor Castle over the coronavirus threat – is set to have up to 90 trees chopped down or pruned in the … Read more

The clump of 33 trees on Adak Island in Alaska that forms ‘America’s smallest national forest’

Pictured: The clump of 33 trees in Alaska that forms ‘America’s smallest national forest’ The forest is located on Adak Island, part of the volcanic Aleutian archipelago The first trees on the spot were planted to cheer up Second World War troops  Around 6,000 troops were stationed on the island to guard against the Japanese  By … Read more