Bamboo blossoms simultaneously across a number of forests in northeastern India every 48 or 50 years. Here's why this causes a major spike in the rat population and, ultimately, famine. The ...

Every 48-50 years, a rare phenomenon unfolds in the northeastern regions of India, particularly in the state of Mizoram, where a species of bamboo, known as Melocanna baccifera, undergoes a unique and ...

Q: I have a shrub called Nandina, or heavenly bamboo. It has grown about 5 feet tall and I love it, since it survives in a narrow, shaded bed and looks good all winter. My question is about the dry ...