The environmental pros and cons of Christmas trees go far beyond the climate impact of "real or plastic", scientists say. So what's the best choice for a green Christmas? In 1800, Queen Charlotte, the ...

Planting trees has quickly emerged as a seemingly simple way to soak up carbon emissions. Everybody likes it: Environmentalists, politicians, and corporations alike are pushing for a rapid expansion ...

Before you discount the Victorian era for its notoriously prudish etiquette and over-the-top bustle skirts (truly the ultimate bump-its), you'd be wise to read up on all of the cultural traditions ...

The 79th Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree has officially been felled and is on its way to London, continuing the tradition that connects the UK and Norway. A Norwegian spruce has been given to the UK ...

Essential oils are the extracted and distilled oils of different plants. These oils contain the chemical compounds that characterize and support the plant’s life cycle. Essential oils are natural ...