We have trees to thank for many things. They provide shade on sunny days, they offer food and shelter for many living things and they...

You see a tree with its leaves covered in spots. Is it sick? Should you be worried? You find a stem that looks really swollen in one...

You’ve probably seen a robin in your yard poking around for worms, but have you ever wondered how they locate their favorite food from...

Take a step out into your yard and think about what's below your feet. What's under the grass? If your answer is dirt, you're right, but...

Calling a plant a weed implies it is unwanted, undesirable or even a problem. “Weeds” are often plants that people don’t want in their...

What would you call a grassy field with a few trees scattered about? A prairie? A savanna? Either of the above? Both prairies and...

Have you ever heard that you're only safe from the dangerous venom of daddy long leg spiders because they don't have fangs long enough or...

Like skin, scales help protect animals from their environments. But not all scales are created the same. Let’s look at some of the...

Have you ever seen a bird standing on one leg and wondered how it was able to maintain its balance and not tip over? The stance is...

The sight of a squirrel zipping up, down and all around our trees and forests is a familiar one to most people, but the zany behavior of...

Animals really don’t care what we call them. We could call them Bob, and it wouldn’t make any difference in their lives. But we humans...

Just as you are getting ready for bed, many animals are just waking up, ready to start their day in the dark. And it’s not just owls that...

Our blood runs red, which makes humans about the same as all the other vertebrates in the animal kingdom. But as it turns out, not all...

When you are hungry and open your cold refrigerator, what do you see? Maybe fruits, vegetables, milk, leftovers from last night’s dinner...

Unless you keep them as pets, the sight of a mouse or rat in your home is probably very unexpected. And while we may lump mice and rats...

Hair, or a lack of hair, is a part of our identity. It can be part of our culture, and it's part of what distinguishes us from other...

Our mind is a muscle. Curiosity makes our brains stronger and sharper, so never stop asking why. One of the first questions you may have...

Trees are always present in our landscapes, a familiar comfort as they change with the seasons. Through it all, they endure the most...

It’s supposed to be cold in winter, but when it’s colder than normal, it’s often said that the tradeoff for the cold temperatures is that...

It makes sense that so many humans would feel such a fondness for birds, because the avian world is so vast. And with more than 10,000...