In this day and age of social distancing, the vast majority of us, either consciously or unconsciously, are suffering from a lack of physical contact with our fellow human beings. There is something ...

JERUSALEM -- Since embracing family and friends is off-limits these days because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Israel Nature and Parks Authority say people can find comfort in a different way by ...

HOUSTON – Social distancing is impacting everyone in different ways. If you are missing personal contact, one expert has a natural solution to help. The Icelandic Forestry Service is encouraging ...

It's time to show the trees we care. And what better way to show it than with a big hug. Veteran peace and environmental activist Jerry Rubin is calling on people everywhere to celebrate this year's ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- Adrienne Long from Chattanooga set out to beat the world record for the longest tree hug. Long with the help of Studio 59 Hair Salon, put together an event showcasing local ...

APOLLONIA NATIONAL PARK, Israel (Reuters) - Can't embrace friends and family these days? Hug a tree instead. That is the message Israel's Nature and Parks Authority is spreading on social media to try ...

Truphena Muthoni has attempted a new world record with a tree-hugging marathon. The 21-year-old hugged a single tree in a ...

Director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Center for New Hanover County at the Arboretum Have you hugged a tree today? Research points to a plethora of positive health benefits for the human ...

Feeling the Coronavirus blues? Forest rangers in Iceland are working to clear roads and paths leading up to trees for people to hug as an alternative to hugging friends and family. On the eastern side ...

Hugs, defines my Webster Collegiate Dictionary, means “putting one’s arms around someone and pressing lightly” as in the sentence: “Grandma hugged the children goodbye.” And, if I remember correctly, ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — This was not what I expected I'd be doing on a Sunday afternoon, racing from tree to tree in a speed hugging competition. But I got all caught up in the weird and wonderful tree ...