On a snow-blanketed field in Virginia, a handful of workers were silent but for the groan of a chainsaw chopping through bamboo -- a delicacy for their furry clients down the road in the US capital of ...

The Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis, a variant of black bamboo found in Japan’s forests, captivates scientists and nature enthusiasts alike with its extraordinary 120-year blooming cycle. Unlike most ...