This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.

Well, in the heart of Andhra Pradesh, India, you can find one. Known as Thimmamma Marrimanu, this remarkable banyan tree has ...

Acacia is a genus of 1,300 species of trees and shrubs that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Many ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

Eaten on its own, a date is a nutritious nibble that sates sweet tooths. Used in cooking and baking, it's a shapeshifter with transformative powers, effortlessly lending richness and depth to sweet ...

Grow delicious figs on the patio or in the garden with this beautiful variety from the Southern Living Plant Collection.

Suetonius, a Roman historian from the first and second centuries, wrote in The Lives of the Twelve Caesars that Augustus ...