how species diverge), in palm trees. "This work is important because it addresses one of humanity's fundamental questions: how do species originate?" she says, "Answering this question deepens our ...

Palm fruit oil is an edible vegetable oil with a neutral flavor. It comes from the fruit of the oil of palm trees (Elaeis guineensis). This oil is sometimes confused with palm kernel oil which is much ...

Written by Smithsonian botanist W. John Kress, the book details more than 300 North American tree species in words, maps and photographs—and why we shouldn’t take them for granted Jennie ...

Over the weekend, intense winds from a powerful cold front brought down trees, damaged powerlines, brought flooding rains and caused power outages for thousands of people. Gusts nearing 200 ...

Trees first appeared around 400 million years ago. They survived the mass-extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs some 66 million years ago and lived through several glacial periods ...

The ancient practice of palm rubbing generates warmth in our hands and helps soothe our nervous system by releasing stress. From providing pain relief to inducing mindfulness, know the benefits of ...

A palm tree next to a resort hotel in Japan has accidentally gone viral for surviving multiple typhoons over the years, with the most recent being Typhoon Shanshan Affectionately nicknamed 'Yasshi', ...

Find your inner Lorax and enjoy the glory of the forest and the trees in these submissions Partially submerged trees are reflected in the waters of a dam lake. Photographs selected by Quentin ...

The susceptibility of date palm trees to pests, diseases, and adverse weather conditions and the relatively high cost of production, particularly in regions with arid climates where date palm ...

It is one of 12 trees chronicled by Daniel Lewis, a historian at the Huntington Library in California, in a marvellous new book. This arboreal adventure takes you up the trunk of the mighty ceiba ...

City Commissioner Lori Tolland praised the design put forth by engineering firm Zev Cohen and Associates and landscape architect Marquis Latimer + Halback last fall, noting the inclusion of saltwater ...

Home to more than 200 animals, including lions, tigers, panthers and lemurs, McCarthy's Wildlife Sanctuary is an ideal attraction for animal lovers. Available to visit by small-group guided tour ...