Newark Advocate Faith Works columnist Jeff Gill discusses the Declaration of Independence and what inspired the Founders to ...

Many Islamic traditions (Ahadith) say that Prophet Jesus, will return and will join forces with the Islamic messiah, the Mahdi, in a battle against a false messiah, the cruel one eyed Dajjal, called ...

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The fig tree in the Bible is often used as a metaphor for Israel: “When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the desert; when I saw your ancestors, it was like seeing the early fruit on the ...

Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new ...

If you have a fig tree in your garden, this is a perfect time of the year to put them to good use. Fig leaf tea, made from the leaves of the fig tree, has a number of health benefits, some of ...

Some fig trees can convert surprisingly large amounts of carbon dioxide into stone, ensuring that the carbon remains in the soil long after the tree has died.

Fig tree in Africa. Credit: Mike Rowley Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks—essentially turning themselves (partially) into stone, new research has found.

From air to stone: The fig trees fighting climate change Date: July 6, 2025 Source: European Association of Geochemistry Summary: Kenyan fig trees can literally turn parts of themselves to stone ...