Do you love dandelions or hate them? They can be a pretty pop of yellow in your yard in the spring, but many people do not like them...

Water is essential to all life on Earth, but it cannot be created. Instead, it has been cycling in the same way since long before people...

When we’re outside, dirt is always underfoot. Did you ever wonder where it came from? When we talk about the dirt outdoors, what we are...

"There's fungus among us" may just be a clever saying, but it rings true. Fungus is all around us, in more places than you probably...

Animals don’t wear any clothes. They don’t even wear underwear! But most of us do. You’re probably wearing underwear right now. But what...

Has anyone ever called a dog you know a "mangy mutt”? It seems innocent, maybe reserved for a lovable dog that got itself into trouble on...

At some time or another, you’ve probably heard that humans swallow eight spiders a year while sleeping. No matter how you feel about...

We have many animals living in habitats all around us that are semiaquatic, which means they spend time both on land and in water. It can...

While walking in the preserves, you may find yourself listening to the sounds around you. You might hear noises like the wind rustling...

Snowflakes are like fingerprints; as the saying goes, no two are alike. But how is it possible that every snowflake is unique when so...

Is that a basswood tree or a linden tree? A coot or a mud duck? A crawdaddy or a crayfish? All are correct names for the same species....

People often say that dogs’ mouths are cleaner than humans’, but that isn’t really true. A dog's mouth isn't necessarily cleaner than a...

Do you get excited when you hear snow is headed our way? Will there be a snow day? Will we get enough snow to make a snowman or have a...

We see deer all winter long. How are they not freezing when the temperatures dip down, down, down? White-tailed deer are adapted to deal...

Turtles and tortoises are some of the slowpokes of the animal kingdom. That’s why their shells are so important. They can’t outrun...

Quick. Name all the blue animals you can think of. What did you come up with? A blue jay? Maybe a bluebird or an indigo bunting? Did you...

Fall is a busy time for animals. Some are migrating to warmer places. Others are growing heavy fur coats to stay warm during the colder...

Have you ever been told that woolly bear caterpillars can tell you how bad winter will be? These caterpillars are the fuzzy...

Have you ever held your breath for as long as you could while swimming and then burst above the surface gasping for air? How long did you...

Plants may be rooted into the ground, but to be successful their seeds need to spread far and wide. New plants will grow away from the...