NASA laser data reveals how climate change is reducing tropical forest canopy height, with dry seasons driving major changes.

MANY years ago, in another lifetime, I used to leave work at a local nightclub at 2am on a Saturday morning and once outside ...

On 17 April, exactly 363 years ago, the first apples were harvested at the Cape of Good Hope when Dutch Governor Jan van Riebeeck picked two apples, known as Wijnappels, from a young tree in the ...

Table Mountain is South Africa's most famous landmark and the namesake for this sprawling national park. In addition to ...

All coconut palms produce water, though some, like tall varieties, will produce more than others, like dwarf varieties. The ...

Ox tongue (Gasteria glomerata) is a succulent gem. Foliage consists of paired leaves, each of which is thick and covered with ...

On a road trip through the sleepy towns and coastal waterways of the region, Tayari Jones uncovers a history more relevant ...

As spring arrives, I see visitors often confuse one shrub with a hydrangea. However, it is actually a viburnum, a unique ...

Brighten up the shaded areas of your yard with shade-loving, flowering woodland plants. Here are some plants (with ...

The Biomass mission will use a long-forbidden part of the radio spectrum to see how much carbon forests capture.

The African savanna is home to many amazing and unique animals, including the secretary bird. This striking creature may look like it’s dressed for a fancy masquerade ball, but don’t expect it to be a ...