Douglas Oberwortmann and his wife have been picking saffron crocus blooms almost every day for the past three weeks, then carefully removing the bright red, thread-like stigmas from each flower. Those ...

A 410-million-year-old fossil shows ancient lichens were shaping Earth’s surface long before forests took root.

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Need a conversation starter? These fun, niche facts (from Cleopatra's timeline to chainsaws' surprising origin) will make you the most interesting person in the room.

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Discover how this mission-driven resort set against the island’s best views reimagines sustainable travel through biophilic ...

This riverside jewel tucked away in the southeastern corner of the Granite State isn’t just picturesque—it’s the kind of place that makes you wonder if you’ve accidentally wandered into someone’s ...

Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University (THE CONVERSATION) If you visit a cemetery, look closely and you’ll likely notice many flowering plants – adorning the graves, or maybe even carved into ...

That vibrant carpet of pink and yellow flowers blanketing Mediterranean cliffs might look beautiful in holiday photos on a social media feed. But scientists have discovered these same Instagram ...

The wonderful array of colours and lush growth that summer brings fades all too quickly once the sun stops shining and the days grow shorter. If you can't bear to wait until spring to admire some ...

When selecting trees and shrubs for the landscape, consider not only matching the plant to the growing site, but also their ...