Few things are better than reading a book in the backyard in the dappled sunlight of spring. There's a nut tree that grows to an impressive 100 feet tall and 70 feet wide at maturity, making it a ...

Bats love to munch on insects like stink bugs and moths. Some farmers are now relying on the mammals for pest control – and ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Trees may help protect pedestrians against falls, new research suggests One likely reason: Folks slow down when it's shady and cooler, reducing their fall risk The findings lend support for urban tree ...

For two of the Tucson area’s biggest suburban water users, the impact of Central Arizona Project shortages is all about the long term. Officials of Farmers Investment Co., which grows pecans in ...

Ribbons were cut at four New Carrollton parks that have been spruced up through grants that came from the Purple Line. The improved outdoor space includes the installation of a “food forest” at ...

MANILA, Philippines — A consumer group is pressing the Department of Energy (DOE) to remove the exemption that allows the country’s first operational nuclear power plant (NPP) to bypass competitive ...