On a crisp autumn morning in 1908, an elegantly dressed African American man strode back and forth among the pin oaks, magnolias and silver maples of O’Fallon Park in St. Louis, Missouri. After ...

But why do flies hang around us? The reason depends on the species of insect, experts say. "For a certain group of them, they ...

On a subzero morning, I clip into skis and head out across my meadow, gliding between desiccated husks of sundial lupine ...

The emptiness of nature’s winter pantry is giving way to an abundant buffet as our migrating birds return. Maple and basswood trees extend a welcome, offering up sweet ambrosia to sustain ...

On a subzero morning, I clip into skis and head out across my meadow, gliding between desiccated husks of sundial lupine ...

In the heart of San Francisco, California, there’s a place where the curious and the quirky collide, where the past meets the ...

Ephemera are tiny bits of history. They represent a glimpse into daily life, created to serve a simple purpose, then ...

Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn wrote a bill inspired by a fifth grade class that would designate Indiana's official state ...

Wren Smith started a volunteer naturalist program at Bernheim Forest in 2000. Her efforts help people curious about nature ...

Scientists from the University of Ottawa, Uppsala University, the Institut Botànic de Barcelona, and other institutions have tracked the migratory feats of the painted lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui).

Dozens of giant beetles hidden inside a shipment of Japanese snacks were uncovered at a US airport, customs officials said ...

In January, USDA Officials who were assisting CBP Agents in screening and inspecting incoming cargo at LAX Airport came ...