Research suggests that drinking beetroot juice regularly may help lower blood pressure. Experts explain why, and reveal whether you should try it.

As rising seas and saltier soils threaten one of Florida’s most iconic symbols, scientists are racing to protect Florida’s state tree.

Plants grow best when genetics inside cells cooperate, while mismatched genetics reduce photosynthesis and climate resilience ...

As sea levels rise and soils grow saltier, even the iconic Sabal palmetto—the official state tree of Florida also known as ...

Anyone seeing a white jacaranda (Jacaranda puberula), also known as caroba, blooming in the sandbank forest might assume that the leafy tree could not survive in such sandy soil. They would be right.

Thanksgiving is over, but we’re still thankful for readers like you. In that spirit, here are answers to three transportation questions from suburbanites. Keep them coming. Numerous Northwest suburban ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Some of those strong winds, up to 50 miles per hour or more in terms of the gusts, which whipped through the area with the snowstorms, caused some tree damage in the City of Buffalo ...

The city had marked about 75 trees for removal in a westside Lansing neighborhood. The city met with residents this week to answer questions and address concerns, and will now reevaluate the need to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

NEW BEDFORD — It's that magical time of year again, and the question is on everyone's mind: when do you put up your Christmas tree? Whether you’re eager to "deck the halls" the moment Thanksgiving ...

Olives need to grow to full size before harvesting. An olive tree is more than a food plant. The silvery-gray leaves shimmer in the breeze, making this Mediterranean crop beautiful too. If you’re not ...