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

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

To protect their longstanding wocus gathering tradition and the habitat it depends on, the Klamath Tribes have advocated for projects that restore the wetlands that used to dominate the Southern ...

Royal spoonbills are among several new species that have crossed the Tasman and naturalised in New Zealand. JJ Harrison/Wikimedia Commons , CC ...

Students from Dudley College of Technology’s Aspire Learning programme have been recognised for their biodiversity-boosting ...

For Danigala Mahabandalage Suda Wannila Aththo, the incumbent leader of the Rathugala adivasi community, bee-honey harvesting ...

They are making their communities more resilient. Local women team up to take action against major issue crippling their community: 'Now, I can teach people' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Plants play a key role in regulating Earth's climate, but recent research suggests that rising temperatures could disrupt ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed a surprising biochemical connection between plant immune responses and human neurological health. Researchers have discovered that the metabolic pathways regulating ...

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Gardeners tend to have favorite plants that they grow for years. But it’s fun to try new ones. Each year, the non-profit ...