Wyoming has a reputation as being one of the “least buggy” states, but entomologists say that’s just a myth. Short, dry ...

New research reveals that migrating moths rely on both visual signals and Earth’s magnetic field to guide their nighttime ...

The strawberry guava, one of the world’s worst invasive species, hinders forest restoration on the island while feeding its ...

About once a month I like to dedicate this to a particular constellation. Most of the time, I stick with major constellations like Orion, Gemini, or the Big Bear, but this month I want to do a bit ...

Generally, birds are known to be graceful, fast, and capable of soaring over the vast expanse of the sky. However, the most interesting and fascinating birds in the world are known to be large and not ...

My friend Trip Lamb’s recent photographs from Africa reinforced for me the value of vicarious ecology, which I define as enjoying someone else’s outdoor experiences. Vicarious ecology offers ways to ...

The South African native Carissa or Natal plum grows well here and has many appealing features. It is somewhat drought tolerant, has fragrant flowers and edible fruit. Also, many varieties are thorny, ...

Hoppers” might be built with familiar parts, but Pixar’s latest isn’t trying to hide its various influences. Instead, this ...

Hoppers” might be built with familiar parts, but Pixar’s latest isn’t trying to hide its various influences. Instead, this buoyant, freewheeling adventure about a spirited 19-year-old environmental ...

About once a month I like to dedicate this column to a particular constellation. Most of the time, I stick with major constellations like Orion, Gemini or the Big Bear, but this month I want to do a ...

Homegrown fruit from the best fruit plants are crammed with goodness, have a low carbon footprint and taste delicious ...

Late last year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced rule changes that would impact habitats and listing or delisting ...