As the growing demand for charcoal and firewood hastens the decline of shea trees in Ghana, communities living on the fringes ...

Khaya Sithole is a chartered accountant, activist and academic. He writes and tweets on matters of politics, economics, finance and social justice. In his spare time, he deals with spreadsheets ...

Also known as the emerald vine or turquoise jade vine, this flower was discovered in 1841 on Mount Makiling, on the Philippines’ Luzon Island. The stems of this vining flower can reach lengths ...

Gerhard Prenner, researcher in plant morphology and anatomy, presents his recent studies on Abrus precatorius, a "deadly beauty" with fascinating flowers and inflorescences. The genus Abrus consists ...