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The perfect weekend in Lisbon, Europe’s most photogenic capital
An insider guide to Portugal’s thrilling capital, home to surprising cuisine, authentic hospitality and a rich history ...
I was a high-flying banker before being robbed at gunpoint - now I'm a Buddhist nun trekking 400km across wild Bhutan
Emma Slade might have made one of the world's most unusual career jumps. The 58-year-old left behind a high-powered banking ...
As jacarandas bloom throughout L.A., fire victims hope their burned trees will flower too
The January wildfires burned jacaranda trees from Pasadena and Altadena to the Pacific Palisades. Some are burned at the base ...
As jacarandas bloom throughout L.A., fire victims hope their purple flowers will return too
The January wildfires burned jacaranda trees from Pasadena and Altadena to the Pacific Palisades. Some are burned at the base ...
Gorillas' tree time rivals chimpanzees: Even silverbacks spend hours foraging above ground, study finds
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, as well as Rocky Vista University (U.S.), show that ...
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19 iconic trees around the world - National Geographic
A visit to historic or meaningful trees provides a sense of connection to the wonder of the natural world. Vital parts of their ecosystems, trees also spark our imagination, inspire famous books ...
Wild parrot species returns to its habitat in Atlantic Rainforest reserve
In early January 2025, 20 red-browed amazons (Amazona rhodocorytha), a parrot species that was extinct in the Brazilian state ...
Iranians don’t need ‘white savior’ to decide their future, author says
Sahar Delijani, author of “Children of the Jacaranda Tree,” was born in Iran’s notorious Evin Prison where her parents were detained for opposing the Islamic regime in the 1980s.
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An LA County botanical gem to offer wildfire survivors a garden respite as six months post-fire near
The garden as a protective, healing space isn’t new, but as Altadena lost so much of its famed trees and wild greenery, Arcadia’s Arboretum can serve as a one-day break from the long, what-now ...