Malagasy people have been using Madagascar’s unique native plants for food, medicine and handcrafts for thousands of years.

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The math that describes the branching pattern of trees in nature also holds for trees depicted in art—and may even underlie ...

The scale invariance in branch diameter dictates how much smaller a limb should be as it branches and how much investment a ...

In Madagascar, Africa’s first sturgeon farm is producing caviar – and it’s made its way into some of the most prestigious ...

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All trees need sunlight to grow, but lucky for home dwellers, some trees do well in low-lighting conditions, making them ...

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Few trees in Zanzibar are as cherished as the baobab. Its massive trunk can exceed 10 meters in circumference, and its fruits grow up to 54 cm long. Known for its resilience, the baobab can regenerate ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...