While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants called cycads lure them by ...

The words “pollination” and “flower” may seem inseparable, but plants began courting insects millions of years before they ...

A new study published in the Journal of World Prehistory reveals that some of humanity's earliest artistic representations of ...

Preserving homegrown vegetables over the winter is a great way to eat sustainably. So, does this ancient winter root cellar ...

David Carnduff sings the praises of the yew tree - and in particular, the fine examples dating back hundreds of years to be found in Greenock.

Hexham's MP said famous trees like Major Oak in Sherwood Forrest should be recognised on a list culturally and historically ...

The sales details for Yew Tree Farm state that the ancient woodlands nearby date to the reign of Henry VIII (1509-1547), ...

LUDLOW'S Tree of Light has been illuminated, marking the return of a much-loved town tradition.

A team of gardeners prepare the world's oldest topiary garden, at Levens Hall, in 2023. The garden, comprising of ancient box and yew trees, was established in 1694. (Credit: OLI SCARFF) The ...

Temperatures across Scotland have plummeted below freezing in recent days. Don't let the chilly weather put you off a picturesque hike in the countryside, though. For the Daily Record's latest Walk of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Not many living organisms have been around long enough to ...

Scientists say they have unearthed Australia’s oldest known crocodile eggshells, a discovery that could shed light on ancient reptiles that may have hunted prey by dropping on them from trees. The ...