Toronto Star11mon
Olive trees, hope and the power of music in dark times: How a renowned Palestinian-Canadian pianist rediscovered his creative spark
On a cold Sunday evening in January, a motley crowd of music fans, academics and kaffiyeh-wearing activists gathered at the Monarch Tavern in Little Italy for an intimate performance by John ...
EurekAlert!12d
Unlocking the genetic secrets of olive tree flowering: a key to climate adaptation
A recent study has unveiled the genetic blueprint behind flowering time in olive trees, a crucial trait for fruit production ...
Smithsonian Magazine4d
When van Gogh Spoke for the Trees
Olive Trees With Yellow Sky and Sun, oil on canvas, 1889. Van Gogh painted several of his most famous works while at the asylum, including his Iris series and The Starry Night. In May of 1889, in ...
Phys.org17d
The olive landscape: A nearly 4,000-year-old legacy of human-nature interaction in the Central Mediterranean
The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, economy, and culture. But how did this tree, originally a wild species ...
The Times of Israel on MSN29d
Experts unite to protect what could be the last wild olive trees in Israel – or the world
Experts from key state and civil society organizations are joining forces to protect what could be the last wild olive trees ...