Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We understand that finding the perfect tree for your home can be quite a task. With enough doomscrolling, ...

Some trees don’t just survive centuries, they survive civilisations. And for that reason and more, they are rightfully called iconic and historic. These ancient beings have stood through geological ...

Across parts of southern Europe and the Mediterranean, olive trees are taking on new meaning. Once seen simply as crops, they’re now viewed as symbols of survival. These ancient trees are some of the ...

An olive tree native to Jerusalem grew into a tree from a branch in the ground fertilized with prayer. Twenty-two years later, claims of the miraculous are still rooted near "The Miracle Tree" in ...

The beauty industry relies heavily on water, with traditional skincare products containing up to 90% water as a filler Waterless beauty is currently the fastest-growing segment within the beauty ...

All species on Earth, both living and extinct, are related. We know this because of a biological tool called the tree of life. This "tree" takes the form of a diagram that maps the relationships ...