The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...

Orchids are currently under-represented on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, with only about 2% of species having been assessed - for comparison, all conifers, all carnivorous plants and more ...

Tropical cyclone Alfred, which weakened into a tropical low, brought heavy rain and strong winds, triggering severe flood warnings and widespread disruptions after making landfall. https://p.dw ...

A slow-moving tropical storm has crossed Australia’s heavily populated eastern coast, lashing the region with damaging winds and heavy rain that’s forecast to fall for days to come.

The Australian prime minister has warned there is "worse to come" after a low tropical weather system brought heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to the country's east coast. Anthony Albanese ...

The now ex-tropical cyclone Alfred has been downgraded to a tropical low, according to Australia's Bureau of Meteorology. More than 250,000 homes across the country are currently without power as ...

Earlier, the cyclone had been downgraded to a tropical low. It is now a weak low and moving inland. Overnight, southeast Queensland and northeast NSW were battered by heavy winds. Very strong ...

Storm damage caused a washout along the Upper Hoh Road in Jefferson County, blocking access to Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest. Courtesy Jefferson County Public Works One of Washington ...

A new analysis from researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reveals that nearly half of the genus Heliconia, a group of tropical plants popular for their bright ...

Heliconia plants are famed for their flowers, which come in a variety of vivid hues, including intense yellows, fiery oranges and rosy reds. Their reproductive structures are composed of waxy ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall on late Friday or early Saturday, forcing the closure of ports in Brisbane, where the ships are based Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at ...