So why has this tradition lasted? Probably because it hits the perfect holiday sweet spot: a little awkward, a little ...

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

Mistletoe's ability to stay green through harsh, cold weather has made it a symbol of holiday romance for centuries. But it ...

According to the the N.C. Cooperative Extension, the state's coastal plain is a hotbed for mistletoe. The plant, which is ...

Most couples kissing under the mistletoe.” On Dec. 13, in Washington, D.C., 1,435 couples kissed under the “National ...

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

Mistletoe has many mythic associations, but the most popular by far is the Christmas tradition of compelling people to kiss under it. With white, red, or pink berries, and its romantic associations, ...

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

Should Mistletoe Murders be renewed, we expect Season 3 to once again be released in the winter, as part of Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas, so likely in November or December 2026.

How mistletoe became Oklahoma's official "floral emblem" is a tale worthy of Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol" of life and ...

When my husband was a boy, he would go with his father in early December to a cousin’s farm in southern Maryland to cut down a Christmas tree and shoot mistletoe out of the tops of oak trees with a ...