Burning bay leaves is a traditional practice that some believe offers health benefits. But there’s little evidence to support these claims. Plus, doctors do not recommend burning and inhaling ...

This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. We have all held leaves, driven miles to see their fall colors, eaten them, raked them, sought their shade.

Mulberry trees produce flavorful berries that are enjoyed around the world. For centuries, its leaves have been used in traditional medicine as a natural treatment for a variety of conditions.

Autumn brings a range of colours to our woodlands - setting the scene with a stunning array of reds, browns and yellows as the tree leaves transform in response to cooler temperatures. And through ...

This myth acknowledges the great importance that coca leaves had, and continue to have, in the culture and history of the people of the Andes. Despite gaining notoriety in modern times for being ...

Every fall season, nature lovers look forward to scenic fall foliage. But do we know the science behind why leaves do this once the temperatures start dropping? Here's how nature creates art ...

the size of a small apple (Psidium guajava) – and another one called ‘cattleianum’, or strawberry guava and lemon guava, which is a great indoor plant with very shiny leaves that adapts well to low ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Every year, the Game Fish and Parks sets up a map so people can track the changing fall leaves across the state. The 2024 South Dakota Parks Foliage Tracker is now ...

ELLIJAY, Ga. — Autumn arrives Sunday, Sept. 22. Although fall decorations have been in big box stores for months now, we'll have to wait longer before we see significant fall color on the trees ...

It’s autumn, and that means the leaves on the trees are turning beautiful shades of yellow and red, before falling off entirely. It provides cheap entertainment for people and pets. It’s a way ...

Ready-washed salad leaves are convenient but deteriorate quickly and sometimes are rinsed with chemical mixtures to prolong their shelf life. Look instead for those that have been washed only in ...