A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

The African milk tree (Euphorbia trigona) goes by many names, including cathedral cactus, friendship cactus, and good luck cactus. Despite having multiple names containing the word cactus ...

Invasive plants are highly opportunistic and they don’t need much help from us to thrive, writes gardening columnist.

Haki Africa is a local NGO focused on promoting human rights and social justice in Kenya, particularly in the coastal region.

PEE’s net worth was boosted after it appeared on Shark Tank. John Paul DeJoria's interest in the product also increased its ...

Researchers, farmers, and global agricultural institutions are embracing long-neglected crops that promise better nutrition ...

This lesser-known, family-friendly lodge provides incredible viewing opportunities thanks to its enviable riverbank location.

Mwezi “Badru” Mugerwa was almost done with his bachelor’s degree in forestry, an academic field that had trained him to view ...

From Tasmania to Madagascar to New Guinea, islands make up just over five per cent of Earth's land yet are home to 31 per cent of the world's plant species. A new study shows that of all plants ...

One of the impressive additions to the Parks Department’s “Great Trees of New York City” list is a 350-year-old Tulip tree in Alley Pond Park that emerges like a giant from the Queen’s ...

The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department has taken action following the illegal felling of trees in the ...