Charmaine Wilkerson’s novel “Good Dirt” weaves together grief, suspense and the story of a jar made by an enslaved potter ...

Thimmamma Marrimanu is a banyan tree that has survived multiple cyclones and persevered to witness half a millennium of human ...

Kumon Math and Reading Center of Jacksonville-Fruit Cove donated 510 books to a school in St. Petersburg damaged by ...

Kira Jane Buxton’s story about truffle mania whisks us away to Italy and serves up one buttery page of comedy after another.

Van Nocker wants to identify the genes responsible for the Malus coronaria’s delayed blooms and use them to develop more ...

During an ancient warm period, the trees had grown at an elevation above 10,000 feet – about 600 feet higher than where the ...

This two-level, 1,776-square-foot underwater hotel suite in Dubai is an ocean lover's dream. A night costs between $6,000 and $11,000; but pure luxury awaits.

When planting them, good soil preparation is vital, especially if you want your tree to give you years of enjoyment. Choose a site in full sun, making sure there's room for the branches to grow and ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. Hello, fellow readers. I’m culture critic and fervent bookworm Chris Vognar. Another year of reading has come and gone, leaving mental trails of ...

Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe has decided to move all city council meetings online this year, saying the measure is necessary due to ongoing security threats posed by supporters of one councillor.

The mayor and councillors in the City of Pickering have been engaged in a growing battle with one member of council, whom they claim is linked to alt-right figures and has repeatedly disrupted ...