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

As of about 4 p.m. Thursday, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the Mistletoe Fire in Randall County located ...

In Old Norse mythology, Baldr, the son of the god Odin and the goddess Frigg, was slain with a mistletoe spear. Some ...

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

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

The custom of kissing under mistletoe, which dates to the 18th century, was seen as a way to spread love during the Christmas ...

New research shows mistletoe in Oregon cities grows mainly on oaks and causes little harm, while offering food and shelter ...

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

“You should hang mistletoe safely out of reach, and avoid areas where pets can jump or climb onto,” adds Denyer. “Even small ...

A total of 1,435 couples almost tripled the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people kissing beneath the ...

The nation's capital now holds the world record for most kisses under mistletoe. Here's what went into the record-breaking ...

The previous record was 480, but on Saturday the “National Kiss Under the National Mistletoe” event had 1,435 couples locking ...