Banana trees are not actually trees, but, nonetheless, some types deserve more credit for their ability to potentially ...

At first, you may think the home is no place for a banana tree (Musa spp.), but there are multiple dwarf species under 10 feet tall that you can grow indoors. For instance, the dwarf cavendish banana ...

Researchers have developed a banana plant that is resistant to both fusarium tropical race 4 (TR4) and black sigatoka, two of ...

The new hybrid is called Yelloway One, and Gert Kema, a professor at Wageningen University, views it as a major breakthrough ...

Scientists have successfully engineered Yelloway One, a banana plant resistant to two of the most destructive diseases.

A new report details how it is possible for Mount Everest to continue growing. dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images It appears Mount Everest hasn’t reached peak growth. A surprising new report ...

In a new study, researchers have uncovered a wealth of hidden diversity among wild banana species in mainland Southeast Asia.

BANGKOK (AP) — Indonesian shrimp farmer Yulius Cahyonugroho operated more than two dozen ponds only a few years ago, employing seven people and making more than enough to support his family.

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You can use the essential oil itself or buy a shampoo containing tea tree. People have been using plant extracts for thousands of years, and they often serve as an alternative to Western medicine.