The most wind-resistant trees have deep, extensive roots, strong trunks, and flexible wood that bends under wind pressure ...

Here’s how to best experience the country’s thriving oleotourism scene. The main olive ... our soil remains rich and healthy. The natural drainage and diverse flora surrounding the trees ...

On Italy's island of Sicily, Mount Etna has spewed lava almost continuously for thousands of years, threatening inhabitants, ...

Proprietor Billoo Rataul stands tall and proud as he surveys the vineyard land that gently slopes to the banks of Machado ...

Other important factors include elevation, soil moisture, and canopy height. A more unexpected player is gravity anomaly – ...

It’s long been known that spending time in nature is good for both mental and physical health. But that exposure to the ...

A study by the universities of Cordoba and Seville develops a method that makes it possible to verify, easily and quickly, ...

The University of Arizona campus is not exactly Tuscany — but spectacular olive trees along the university’s designated Olive Walk might almost make you think you were strolling in Italian groves.

But it’s not just the tree itself. The typical olive grove comes with its own natural perks: dry stone walls, rocky terraces, and sun-soaked limestone soil. These features soak up warmth all day ...