A version of this story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Citrus, in many ways, stands alone. So many cultivated species have come from so few primary ancestors.

The gut has long been linked to overall health, underscoring the importance of feeding it well. A new study shows that eating citrus fruits, such as oranges, may lower the risk of depression by ...

Do you enjoy the bittersweet, refreshing flavors of a well-made Negroni? Maybe you’d like it even more if it didn’t have the ...

The crackdown on undocumented workers in Central California snared dozens of citrus workers, striking fear into many who are afraid of getting caught and being deported. But did the raids cause ...

Florida oranges had their worst crop in 70 years. They're facing a deadly disease called citrus greening, spread in the body of the invasive Asian citrus psyllid. Today, nearly every citrus grove ...