Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with ...

The olive tree is not just important to the countries where these noble trees grow, but to people and communities around the world because it symbolized peace, wisdom, and harmony. Today marks World ...

While the sentinel trees of Northern Lebanon may not be as old as some traditions hold, one tree might be more than 1,000 years old. By Katherine Kornei Katherine Kornei has previously reported on the ...