The island of New Guinea is famed for its eye-popping diversity of plants, animals and human cultures. Estimated to host ...

In Papua New Guinea, there’s a trail that teaches you more than just endurance — it teaches camaraderie. It’s a journey where ...

Insect pests and diseases are usually not a problem. The root system is not aggressive so the tree may be planted near the ...

And tillandsias, popularly known as air plants, are perhaps the best known. Almost all originated in tropical and subtropical climates (Mexico and due south) and they’re known for wildly exotic ...

A tropical plant, which has been dubbed a "sheep eater" because of its sharp-edged leaves, has flowered in a school garden for the first time since it was planted 10 years ago. The Puya Chilensis ...

A new study claims that trees and the way their leaves change colors could act as natural volcano warnings as underground ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Transitions out of El Niño and La Niña phases significantly influence North Atlantic tropical cyclone (TC) activity. La Niña dissipation leads to more ...

ENSO is a recurring climate pattern in the tropical Pacific driven by interactions between ocean temperatures and atmospheric winds, with two distinct phases, El Niño and La Niña. El Niño is ...