Tree resins are among nature’s most intriguing gifts. Prized for their scent, versatility, and symbolism, they’ve played important roles in cultures around the world. Here’s a closer look at what they ...

Tree resin is a sticky substance produced by trees as a defense mechanism against injuries or to ward off pests. Photo: Getty Images / Helmut Feil Anyone who works in the garden and comes into contact ...

A spectacular piece of swirling colors known as the Blue Dragon that was discovered in Myanmar sold for $6.5 million.

Nothing smells quite like a Christmas tree—but where does that magical woodsy-yet-cozy aroma come from? You can thank a ubiquitous category of chemicals called terpenes. “Terpenes are the largest ...

Movie prop used by Sir Richard Attenborough in the 1993 film Jurassic Park on view at the Amazing Amber exhibition in 2013. Somewhere in South America, a miner finds a piece of amber. Inside the ...