A freshwater ecologist explains why the mountain is less a postcard and more a slow-leaking, bug-monitored water machine.

Alfred and Doris were an unlikely pair with little in common, thrown together by circumstance and shared history. She was a lover of art and music; she was also belligerent and spiky. When her ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end of February, and most will be visible to the naked eye. It’s what’s known as a planetary parade, which happens when multiple planets ...

The morning after a nighttime snowfall evokes feelings of newness and wonder. If the air is calm and trees still retain their ...

The Great Basin National Park was rated as one of the most disappointing parks in the country. Here's what isn't ...

She didn’t remember what she’d said, only that it had gone on for the whole hour, and that he’d said, “I’m lonely,” and ...

Exploding trees made quite a few headlines last month when temperatures dropped across much of the country. While the claim of trees exploding certainly grabs attention, it is a little exaggerated.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Outdoorsy Kansans may have noticed that some trees look a bit worse for wear than others, but disease and insects aren’t to blame for their pain. Changing temperatures ranging from ...