We can easily see why trees often take leading roles in ancient religion. Along with mountains and the sea, trees are bigger than we are; they stand when we fall and they endure when we pass away. Yet ...

In the Christmas story, as recorded in the book of Matthew, wise men presented gifts to baby Jesus. Two of these gifts were frankincense and myrrh. These are costly perfume oils derived from certain ...

It’s something from the pages of the Bible and scientists think it has been gone for a very long time. Botanists have managed to grow a long-lost tree species from an ancient, 1,000-year-old seed ...

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

A new garden designed to inspire reflection, community involvement and spiritual connection is blooming at Trinity Episcopal ...