the fig wasp. This intricate partnership, forged over millions of years, is a testament to nature’s remarkable ability to create complex and interdependent ecosystems. Before diving into the wor ...

You’ve probably heard rumors about figs being filled with dead wasps. That's only sort of true. It is true that, without fig wasps, many trees that produce figs would go extinct. But before you ...

A study of three ancient fossils found on the Isle of Wight in the 1920s has revealed that evolution has not altered the fig wasp in 34 million years. The specimens, housed at London's Natural ...

San Diego has the perfect set of environmental conditions for fig trees to thrive. Gardeners who want a fig tree in their backyard should plan on putting the tree into the ground in spring or early ...