If you've found yourself asking these questions while watching HBO's House of the Dragon, you're not alone. Set long before ...

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On a recent trek through Yemen’s Socotra island, local resident Issa al-Rumaili stops to point out a spot in the distance: “In front of us are the ruins of a vast forest of dragon blood trees,” he ...

The dragon blood tree is one of the rarest trees in the world, adapted to survive in extreme and isolated environments. Its unique umbrella-shaped canopy allows it to capture moisture in landscapes ...

'House of the Dragon' season 2 introduces the series' first Stark -- see how that family tree connects to 'Game of Thrones.' House of the Dragon's first season introduced a new generation of Westeros ...

In the Indian Ocean, the Yemeni island of Socotra is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. More than a third of the plant species on the island don’t exist anywhere else on the planet. That ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Deep in the arid landscapes of Socotra, the Canary Islands ...

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