The following excerpt is from the introduction to a field guide on the native trees and shrubs of the South Indian plains and hillocks, produced by the Auroville Botanical Gardens.

Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

Before coming to San Francisco, Insook never worked a day as a florist. Today, she's been selling bouquets for 45 years. But not for long.

I arrived by night, stuffed into the back of a Jeepney next to a basket of chickens. It was late, and the town was quiet. The ...

From star births to deaths and a party in a black hole, here are some of the reports we’ve been getting back from the ...

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