Nature and gadget lovers, this one's for you: a mobile app that lets you ID the species of any leaf or tree while you're out on the trail or taking a walk in the park. The app, called Leafsnap, uses a ...

Just what is that strange shrub planted next to your new house? Or what are those trees in the park that are setting off your allergies? A new smartphone app for the Android operating system can help ...

If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, a new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to science at the ...

Every year when spring officially arrives, people spend more time in the great outdoors as the season gears up. Whether you’re looking for help identifying plants along your morning hike or designing ...

WASHINGTON — If you've ever wondered what type of tree was nearby but didn't have a guide book, a new smartphone app allows users with no formal training to satisfy their curiosity and contribute to ...

When you’re venturing in the woods or your own backyard vegetable garden, it’s likely that you’ll come across plants or flowers that you’re not aware of. While a traditional solution would be to get a ...

Leafsnap UK, a collaboration between Museum botanists and US software developers, could revolutionise summer walks. November 2019 update: the Leafsnap UK app has been retired from the Apple App Store.

‘I feel warm and happy when I spy a favorite cedar or a glorious wave of magnolias.’Photograph: Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images Eighteen months ago, I adopted a dog. Now I’m out on the ...

On your morning walk, you come across a tall shrub with a thin stem weighed down by satiny-papery flowers. You wonder what it is and post a query on social media. But it is a long wait until a ...