Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. A legendary “walking” tree has captivated rainforest ...

The Eiffel Tower was not, at its birth, universally admired. The fact that it was supposed to be temporary did not mollify the people who disliked it, chief among them the short-story writer Guy de ...

Palm trees grace the landscape across Africa, thriving in environments as diverse as deserts and rainforests. Central Africa holds the richest variety, home to 52 species, while west Africa has 38 and ...

In the fall of 1949, the City of Palm Springs dedicated 308 palm trees in an official ceremony. The community had worked diligently to acquire and plant the palms along the drive at the entrance to ...

In 1949, a city councilwoman spearheaded a project to plant hundreds of palm trees along Palm Canyon Drive, solidifying the city's identity. While palm trees ultimately gave the city its name, other ...

Safety concerns have led Palm Springs officials to consider a new look for the city's iconic palm trees. But some like them just the way they are.

A botanist from Colombia has been studying the origins of palms in her country and working with indigenous groups to exchange scientific knowledge. Colombia has the third highest number of palms of ...

Two people ride on a scooter past palm trees along Meridian Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, in Miami Beach, Florida. Miami Beach is proposing a new ordinance allowing palm trees instead of canopy ...