Across southeastern Liberia, oil palms grow wild in the forest. Known as “country palm,” the Elaeis guineensis tree is native ...

Southeast Asia’s peatlands and mangroves store immense amounts of carbon, yet they’re rapidly disappearing. A new study finds ...

There are plenty of examples these days of public buildings where architects have incorporated living trees into the plan. It ...

Disney movies have a way of making us all long for a fictional, enchanted kingdom. The settings are always so magical an ...

as well as ornamental trees like neem, olive, Indian jasmine, and various palm varieties. Evergreen species such as Washingtonia, Bismarckia, Poinciana, Pongamia, and Acacia franciana have also ...

The destination is also known for its green oasis of verdant palm trees, native flora, iconic rock formations carved by nature over millions of years, spectacular desert canyons and valleys, making it ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

NEW YORK – It is odd enough to find yourself travelling by helicopter from one Caribbean island to another for lunch, even if your destination is Nobu Barbuda, an outpost of the famous ...

Stately palm trees, lining neighborhoods, are a defining emblem of Los Angeles. The two trees are among the most notorious of non-native plants that are highly flammable. In a fire they can go up ...

Southern California's fire-prone environment raises questions about the role of flammable non-native plants, like eucalyptus and palm trees, in spreading wildfires. While these trees are iconic ...

Grasses and trees brought to California for agriculture, landscaping, or by accident, have transformed the state’s fire dynamics. “Many non-native species can propagate fire faster than native ...