At the time of year when the Oregon scenery seems to swim past our windshields (to borrow from Oregon’s own Ken Kesey), the ...

There’s something to be said for small town pride. These adventure spots around the world—all with fewer than 10,000 full-time residents—may not have the global clout of adventure capitals like Cape ...

Because, by Saturday afternoon I was in Todos Santos, the trails were running good, and the cardon were looking pluuuump. Bulbous. Green. Spines almost glowing.

Saguaro National Park is famous for its namesake giant cactus, but many might be surprised to learn that the park is home to an amazing variety of other cacti — 25 species in all. In addition to ...

Guizhou cactus pears are packed with antioxidants, but taste bitter. Tests, including with an artificial nose and tongue, suggest fermentation offers a sweet solution. A distinctive feature of the ...

27 Department ofEpidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Germany 28 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia Faculty of ...