New research shows the “upside-down trees” originated in Madagascar and then caught a ride on ocean currents to reach mainland Africa and Australia. By Rachel Nuwer Baobabs are one of the most ...

Why it's incredible: The baobabs are the remnants of a dense forest that once covered Madagascar. As its name suggests, the Avenue of the Baobabs is a road in Madagascar that’s lined with towering ...

Calling something the “tree of life” may conjure up a lush arboreal species with mouth-watering fruit. Yet on the African continent, this moniker is reserved for the baobab tree. Upon first glance, ...