While prepping your summer garden, you might spot an interesting insect (or plant) that you haven’t seen before. You can use ...

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Fringe-lipped bats are known for selectively preying on small frogs, avoiding toxic species in favor of more palatable prey.

Illegal gold mining in the Amazon rainforest has long been a source of environmental degradation and human health risks. Now, ...

Wild fig trees may provide an inexpensive, effective way to monitor mercury pollution near artisanal and small-scale gold mining sites throughout the Global South, a recent study suggests.

One somewhat less common fruit tree choice is the dwarf fig, which does well in colder zones outdoors in summer but is brought inside to overwinter. There are several dwarf varieties perfect for ...

From Citrus and Fig to Columnar Apple and Mulberry ... Are you planning to renovate your backyard or searching for fast-growing fruit trees that can grow easily? It's a rewarding experience to enjoy ...

Day 3: Curse of the Fig Tree On the morning of the third day, Jesus and His disciples once again journeyed from Bethany toward Jerusalem. Along the way, Jesus approached a fig tree. From a distance, ...

If a plant doesn't do well in wet climates, it's only logical that it probably performs better in drier circumstances. Fig trees tend to prefer dry conditions while fruiting, and have been cultivated ...