A Hebrew idiom proclaims, "A good man is pure olive oil." This is a high compliment for a tree and its products. But this isn't an ordinary tree. Olive trees have sustained and blessed generations ...

Continental European snakes, geckos and Italian wall lizards are making their way to northern Europe undetected among imports of ornamental olive trees destined for gardens and green spaces. These ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Deep in the heart of Crete, where myth intertwines with ...

For several months each fall, generations of Palestinian families gather for the olive harvest. It’s a critical economic and cultural moment in the year, as olives and their consequent products—cured ...

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, come ...