The hot, muggy dog days of early August is the time to visit prairies. Flowering is at its peak, and these relicts of our diverse botanical past can be stunning. One of my favorite Ohio prairies is ...

Nature is full of wonders, but few are as astonishing as insects that can disguise themselves as leaves, flowers or twigs so convincingly that even predators cannot tell the difference. These masters ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nature's most beautiful insects like butterflies and honeybees are in full force throughout spring. This means you'll see critters ...

They began blooming about mid-July. Since then, various species spread and filled the roadsides and fields with continuous flowers. Except for a white one that grows along the shores of Lake Superior, ...

I was out with students taking pictures of tree buds as part of our citizen science Budburst project. Only two types of tree buds had opened up yet, both flowers, red maples and pussy willow. The red ...

This Months Theme: The Amazing World of Insects! Uncover the fascinating lives of nature's insects and get the buzz about bees during this month's adventure! Interactive Workshop: Engage in exciting ...

"How Flowers Made Our World: The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries" By David George Haskell (Viking, 352 pages, $32) David George Haskell will speak in Convocation Hall at Sewanee: The University of ...