Ancient Greeks knew a thing or two when it came to herbs, and oregano is one that they simply could not do without.

Inspired by ancient Greek temples, the exhibition incorporates the classic Doric and Ionic columns into its design. It is ...

Archaeologists have discovered 4,800-year-old relics in the earliest known lakeside settlement in Tibet, officially the ...

Scientists have finally uncovered how the squirting cucumber achieves its explosive seed dispersal through a sophisticated ...

A 'perfectly putrid' corpse flower is drawing crowds at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden as it blooms for the first time since its ...

An endangered plant known as the "corpse flower" for its putrid stink is about to bloom in Australia - and captivated the ...

Put artichokes in one inch of boiling water. Add a quarter teaspoon of salt. Cover the pan tightly and cook for 20 to 45 ...

Step out to enjoy the winter season in Johnson County with these weekend happenings, from North Liberty's Fire and Ice to a ...

The Year of the Snake may have started on Jan. 29, but the celebrations roll well into February. You can check out the whole ...

It was on one of his regular hikes in the mountains on the outskirts of Beijing that botanist Mu Xianyun came across a tiny ...

Part 1 Hermes begins with an introduction to himself and some of the other gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece - Zeus ... she curses the Earth and the plants begin to wither and die.

All the same, this is a rich and appealing book. Humankind’s inventiveness in conceptualising the workings of the world emerges with force. Much magic is underpinned by a belief that the everything is ...