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Built Into the Trees

It was dark when we arrived. Our family of four—my husband and our tween and teen daughters—left Seattle for a weekend ...
Beyond this, lichens are ecologically vital as biological indicators of air quality, providing an early warning of pollution ...
Explore how crows can hold grudges for up to 17 years, showcasing their incredible memory and recognition skills.
The most difficult lesson which Iowans are learning is that fence-rows, grown up to prairie plants, shrubs, and some trees ...
Old Indian poems and folk songs are revealing a surprising truth about the land. Scientists found that descriptions of thorny trees and open grasslands in texts written as far back as the 1200s ...
Did you know you have a birth month bird? There are 12 birds aligning with the 12 months of the year, and each one can be attracted to your yard. Here's how.
Eastern bluebirds, traditionally seen as harbingers of spring, are increasingly being spotted during winter in northern areas ...
The sprawling grasslands of western India are, in the popular imagination, the remains of woodlands that were leveled under ...
This tiny Florida park feels like a hidden fairytale, with shady trails, whimsical gnome villages, and peaceful nature paths waiting to charm curious visitors.
As winter ends in India's dry forests, women and children gather pale yellow mahua blossoms, a vital food, ritual, and livelihood for Indigenous communities. This fragrant flower, a slow-growing ...
Interior designers are finally saying what we've all been thinking about that one "sophisticated" paint color that's now making homes look like they're stuck in 2016.
Here in West End, Roatán — a Caribbean island about 65 kilometres off the north coast of mainland Honduras — the nights are ...