Council assessments have so far deemed 50 Norfolk Island pines as dangerous on the Gold Coast after Tropical Cyclone Alfred. They will be removed and the timber from the damaged trees will be ...

Months of detailed research to authenticate a painting by a famous German artist has paid off for a Shropshire art expert as she secured a £37,350 sale at auction this week. Abigail Molenaar, of ...

Over time, and exasperated by extreme climate conditions, nutrient-rich topsoil will naturally move downward on a farm. Consequently, elevated slopes on a hill may be depleted of soil organic matter, ...

Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents are testing fire-affected properties themselves. By Livia Albeck-Ripka ...