Its unique nanoscale layers reflect blue light, helping it attract birds for seed dispersal. Scientists have long believed that truly blue fruits do not exist in nature. Even common "blue" foods such ...

Native to tropical Australia, Papua New Guinea, and parts of Indonesia, the blue quandong is a tall rainforest tree with spreading branches. (Image credit: Homegrownpalmwoods/Facebook) For centuries, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The quandong’s fruit appear intensely blue, but without ...

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How do you cool yourself on a hot day? Perhaps you find shade, switch on a fan or retreat to air conditioning? But spare a thought for tropical forest trees. As the climate warms, they must either ...

Kali Middleby received funding from James Cook University, the Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, and Skyrail Rainforest Foundation. Lucas Cernusak receives funding from the Australian Research ...

We have seen everyone wearing Rudraksha around their neck and hands, but have we ever wondered why? What is the history of this? What makes it so unique? If not before, then let's now! Rudraksha is ...

SHILLONG, April 10: In a study, a team of Indian scientists have harnessed the power of machine learning to map the habitat of Elaeocarpus prunifolius, an endangered tree endemic to the state. Using ...

The rudrakshas from Nepal are in high demand in India and China Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and defending human ...

The much-anticipated 53rd Rose Festival is set to kick off at the Zakir Rose Garden, Sector 16, in Chandigarh on Friday. Workers giving final touches to the festival banner at the main gate of Zakir ...

Hindustan Times takes a look inside the meticulous work that goes behind readying the garden for the annual floral spectacle A symphony of colour awaits in Chandigarh as February approaches. The Zakir ...