Fig trees are prolific growers and can mature at 10 to 30 feet tall and wide. Pruning controls their size so they grow more bushlike than treelike. Native to Asia and the Mediterranean, they thrive in ...

When we say a place is “driest,” we generally mean it receives very little precipitation (rain or snow), often much less than 1 mm–15 mm per year. In some cases, certain sub-regions may go years or ...

Hedges are among the most important habitats in agricultural landscapes because they are so widespread. They play a significant role in sequestering and storing carbon, helping farms contribute to ...

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Zoo Safari Park announced Tuesday that the Denny Sanford Elephant Valley will open in early 2026. The announcement comes on World Elephant Day as the project reached the 80% ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Planting trees has often been seen as a way to combat climate change, but recent research suggests that this method of carbon sequestration isn’t ...

A couple of weeks ago, we talked about fig trees that thrive in our Southeast Texas climate and yield bountiful harvests. Thanks to this year’s wonderful weather, our fig trees are bursting with fruit ...

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The team of Kenyan, U.S., Austrian, and Swiss ...

Some fig trees can convert surprisingly large amounts of carbon dioxide into stone, ensuring that the carbon remains in the soil long after the tree has died. This means that fig trees planted for ...

Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone, using microbes to convert internal crystals into limestone-like deposits that lock away carbon, sweeten surrounding soils, and still ...

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks – essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found. The team of Kenyan, U.S., Austrian, and Swiss ...

(CNN) — While there are plenty of awe-inspiring man-made destinations around the globe, nothing is as creative as nature. From trees that resemble monsters, to colorful sinkholes, towering rock ...