Researchers investigate secret underground life of saguaros
Saguaro National Park isn’t in the business of digging up its namesake cactuses. But if it has to…
Native bloodroot plant named after iconic Australian Hills hoist clothesline
The perpendicular arms of the humble backyard rotary clothesline have provided the inspiration for a newly named species…
UNESCO designates 26 new biosphere reserves amid biodiversity challenges and climate change
An Indonesian archipelago that’s home to three-fourths of Earth’s coral species, a stretch of Icelandic coast with 70%…
Tamarins and sloths share new habitat at Palm Beach Zoo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman’s two-toed sloths have become unlikely roommates in…
Prehistoric amber sheds light on ancient Amazon rainforest
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America,…
A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition
BERLIN — In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing…
Rising argan oil demand strains Morocco’s rural economy and forests
SMIMOU, Morocco (AP) — Argan oil runs through your fingers like liquid gold — hydrating, luscious, and restorative.…
Keeping your trees healthy in monsoon season
Rosie Romero Special to the Arizona Daily Star The monsoon season is here. Whether or not we get…
Free workshops and discounts at Maricopa County Show | EVENTS
The Maricopa County Home & Landscape Show returns to State Farm Stadium July 11–13, bringing with it hundreds of…