Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This rainforest tree solved one of evolution’s hardest ...
In tropical forests across Central and South America, a quiet tree hides one of the most violent forms of seed dispersal found in nature. Known to scientists as Hura crepitans and to locals as the ...
It is common knowledge that trees are the source of our life, with them being creators of food and even fresh air. However, did you know that not all trees are safe? Some trees carry within them ...