Few trees can find a way to survive in the liminal space where dry land meets the sea. Mangroves are the exception.

St. Thomas is surrounded by several islands that make appealing half- or full-day trips. Take a 10-minute ferry ride from the Crown Bay Marina to Water Island. It’s a short hike over the hill to ...

Peatlands around the globe hold more carbon than all the world’s forests, and yet new research reveals a much lower ...

The limestone karst islands and idyllic bays off Thailand’s southwest coast are home to coral gardens, colourful schools of ...

The discovery of oil in the Niger Delta in Nigeria has left a painful legacy for many communities and now this includes Shell ...

Our New York-based editors know this struggle well, and we take every opportunity we can to ditch the snow for a quick dose ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

From dolphin spotting in Oman to pearl hunting in Ras Al Khaimah, this region holds more adventures – and surprises – than ...

Mumbai, India’s biggest cosmopolitan city, attracts people from all over the world. It’s a city where thousands of people ...

New Gutta Percha Tree. Instigated by the threatened dearth ... where the Africans gather its fruit, which yields a grease called karite. The juice or milk is obtained by incision from the bark ...

White-feathered birds are a sight to behold. They’re so eye-catching that they can be seen from miles away. Plus, there's ...

More than half the Island is covered in undisturbed vegetation including dense trees on the eastern and western parts ... During this season, logs of Tuku (Nipa or Mangrove palm) and Bissi (Sago palm) ...