The carnauba palm's nickname in the Tupi indigenous language is the tree of thorns. You need to wear gloves to avoid injury. Several workers say they were not given any safety equipment ...

Your floss glides against your gums with the help of carnauba wax, which comes from palm tree leaves. And when you spot a little volcano erupting on your chin, you dab on some acne medication.

Although it makes it look shinier and more appealing, some people wonder if wax is really necessary on fruit, and if it's ...

Three highly attractive palms are generally considered fire-safe as long as their dry fronds are removed in a timely manner.

For most of its life it looks just like a regular old palm. But then, after about 100 years, it flowers! A sort of large, ...

Villa Giardino owners Elizabeth and John Jeffry Louis worked with landscape architect Mario Nievera on the award-winning project in Palm Beach.

This is Martin County's first Florida Champion Tree. St. Lucie County has one and Indian River County has seven. See the list ...

Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates events told in the Book of Esther. Synagogues throughout the island this week marked the Jewish holiday of Purim with festive celebrations. The holiday ho ...

The best time to visit Palm Springs is between November and April when the weather is the most hospitable, though January is when the true high season begins thanks to a variety of notable events ...

Trains were cancelled and delayed after a tree fell on overhead electric wires. Network Rail said there was major disruption on Greater Anglia lines after the incident was reported at 09:08 GMT.

If we don’t address the brewing dangers in the oil palm supply chain, we risk being caught in a cycle of decline. Now is the time for uncomfortable truths. While palm oil prices may seem strong ...