Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Botanists have ...

Yet for years, art experts have wondered what makes Dutch master Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring (1665)—“the Mona Lisa of the north”—so appealing. Now, an independent ...

Johannes Vermeer's "Girl With The Pearl Earring" is one of the world's most popular paintings—and now scientists believe they know why, by measuring how the brain reacts when the work is viewed.

Adding trees with red leaves to your plot is a wonderful way to introduce ornamental detail and vibrant color. Not only do they add showstopping color, but trees with red foliage create warmth, depth ...

A vigorous, bushy and upright evergreen shrub, reaching a height of 5m with dark green, glossy oblong leaves. Small, fragrant white flowers on 5-12cm long spikes appear in mid and late spring, ...

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.

Depending on the variety, they will be ready anytime between August and October. Lift the fruit until it’s horizontal to the ground – if it pops off the tree, it’s ready to pick. Let them ripen on the ...

Lift the fruit until it’s horizontal to the ground – if it pops off the tree, it’s ready to pick. Let them ripen on the counter, preferably on a towel to prevent bruising. This will usually ...

Pictures, hair & makeup: Selina Nunn. When Pearl Valor reflects on the key reasons that led to her and husband Paul breaking away from the reclusive Gloriavale community, one stands out above the rest ...

For some good old-fashioned small town fun, the 30th Annual Kelseyville Pear Festival is the place to be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Get there early for the pear parade at 9:30, then enjoy a full ...

“Climbing very tall trees is hard. You can really feel the stretch in the rope, especially when you’re ascending. You bounce around and expend a lot of energy reaching the top by hanging in ...

Pearl Jam appeared on CBS Sunday Morning over the weekend to chat about their career and their recent LP, Dark Matter. The morning show also aired an exclusive live performance clip of “Even ...