A durable rebound would show up as repeated, above-break-even recruitment across multiple regions, fewer broodless hens, and ...

North American river otters once ranged widely in Texas, then faded as rivers were altered, polluted, and heavily trapped.

A lone coyote, nicknamed Floyd by locals, stunned San Francisco by swimming to Alcatraz on Jan. 11 and hauling himself onto ...

Before outdoor work ramps up, indoor plants benefit from a simple February cleanout.

Winter heath earns its reputation the honest way: it keeps flowering when the weather refuses to cooperate. It stays reliable when nights bite. Even in cold climates, it holds pink or white blooms ...

NASA’s response has been practical: cancel Saturday’s fueling test Thursday, move the rehearsal to Monday, keep Orion warm with heaters, and adjust purging for the cold. None of that is flashy, but it ...

Downy Woodpeckers get overlooked because the whole bird can feel sparrow-sized when it clings to thin twigs. It often visits suet and sunflower feeders, then darts to the far side of a branch where ...

Highland cows are instantly recognizable because the long fringe falls over the eyes, as if the animal is half hiding and half posing. That single detail turns an ordinary grazing moment into a tiny ...

Biologists keep that context in mind when cold snap stories focus only on invasives. A still marsh can look empty even when natives are simply conserving energy. The calm can help trackers read fresh ...

When parts of the south sit below 50°F for hours, cold-blooded life slows, hides, or tumbles into the headlines. Iguanas lose ...

Hardening off gets harder when seedlings linger indoors past their prime. Soft, stretched growth may look fine in trays, but ...

Farmers who hate tossing peels often turn them into oleo-saccharum, a syrup that captures lemon oil instead of letting it fade. Peels are mixed with sugar, covered, and left to rest until the sugar ...