New species of the plants are still being discovered, and their parasitic biology is being probed for potential cancer ...

Nearly 1,500 couples gathered in Washington, D.C. to help set a new Guinness record for the most people kissing under a ...

The etymology of mistletoe — a plant with small, oval evergreen leaves and waxy white berries — may strike some as repugnant.

Mistletoe infestation was not linked to negative health outcomes for the trees the festive favorite was parasitizing.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - There are many ways to welcome the New Year; gather with families and friends for a joyful exit of the year, or reflect on the journey taken in the past year. Either way, New ...

There is a growing movement of people realising that the most glamorous way to ring in the New Year isn't at a club.

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Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday observed by ...

The traditional carol “The Holly and the Ivy” mentions two of the evergreen plants associated with the holidays. Ivy, holly ...

From Pagan Winter Festivals to Christian Celebrations Holidays and rituals have always been universal aspects of the human experience, almost inextricably ...