Celeste Caeiro, Whose Flowers Gave a Name to a Revolt, Dies at 91
In Portugal in 1974, she spontaneously gave red carnations to soldiers on their way to ending a dictatorship in what became ...
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How conservationists found a rare flower called the Saints' Daisy after 60 years
The plant was last seen in 1965 on Santa Cruz Island — one of the few places it's known to have existed in California.
The wildest national costumes from the 73rd annual Miss Universe pageant
The 2024 Miss Universe costume contest took place on Thursday. The boldest looks included feathered backpieces, sparkly ...
Portugal's 'Carnations Lady' who gave name to 1974 revolution dies at 91
Celeste Caeiro, the Portuguese woman who handed out carnations to soldiers rebelling against a fascist dictatorship in a 1974 ...
Why Does the Corpse Flower Smell Like Rotting Flesh? Dartmouth Scientists Solve Mystery
Dartmouth scientists sniff out the genes — and identify a new chemical compound — that drive titan arum's pungent odor. The unusual odor of the titan arum, commonly called the corpse flower because ...
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This Shrub Is The Ultimate Low-Maintenance Evergreen Plant For Gardens Of All Sizes
Learn how to grow and care for Dragon Prince™ Cryptomeria, a compact variety of Japanese cedar. Get to know the ideal light, ...
Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka
“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...