If you know anything about apple genetics, you know that Johnny Appleseed had no way of knowing what apples would come from those seeds. But genetic studies suggest he, or people like him, may actually have helped apples maintain their...

Instead of neat rows of monoculture, forest gardens combine fruit and nut trees, shrubs, herbs, vines and perennial vegetables together in one seemingly wild setting. This type of agroforestry mimics natural ecosystems and uses the space...

Spend a day with geladas monkeys, one of the flagship species of Africa’s alpine grasslands that are found only in the Ethiopian Highlands. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>Subscribe About...

Sara Read, an English lecturer based at Loughborough University, provides a detailed summary and analysis of John Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost, book 9. The story which John Milton relays in Paradise Lose is one that many of us will...

James and the Giant Peach is a classic fantasy and adventure story that explores friendship, family relationships, and the fortunes of a young orphan. James is living with his cruel aunts when a peach magically sprouts in the yard. When...

Looking at the statue of Christ the Redeemer, Luiz Pinto sits outside his small house as small monkeys steal fruit from a tree in the lush rainforest surrounding his home in one of Rio's most expensive neighborhoods. Pinto is not a rich...