What do chocolate, scrambled eggs, raspberries and dog vomit have in common? They are all common names for slime mold! Slime mold is...

There's something in the air, and it might be making you sniffle and sneeze. Plenty of people suffer from seasonal allergies, and in late...

Grasses are everywhere. In fact, they make up more than 26% of all life on planet Earth. They’re pretty incredible, too. They can be as...

Did you hear a buzzing sound in your ear? In the summer, it could be any number of insects buzzing around. Maybe it’s a mosquito. Or it...

Birds are a common sight in summer. Mourning doves call out their sad “OOOO ah OOO.” Robins skitter across pathways. Hummingbirds visit...

Sometimes, natures stinks. Animals leave behind dung with an unpleasant smell. And dead animals don’t smell very good either. But flies...

Cattails spring up tall, waving in wet, marshy habitats with their distinctive corndog-on-a-stick look. Like all plants, their purpose is...

Have you met Roy G. Biv in school? He's the colorful character teachers often use to teach kids the colors of the rainbow in order....

Have you ever been bitten by an insect? You are not alone. Most people you know have been bitten by a mosquito. Mosquitoes are the...

The sun and the moon are constants in our lives. Even on a cloudy day or night we know they are right where they always are and will be...

Bodies make noises. Think of all the noises your body makes — sneezing, coughing, singing, chatting, farting, yelling, clapping. That’s a...

Do you know what a robin looks like? They are one of the most common birds in North America, and they are one of the most familiar birds...

Do you know anyone trying to grow a garden? You may hear complaints about their struggle to keep those plants alive. Plants need the...

You can define Earth in many ways, but above all else it is home. It’s not just home for us humans. It supports the life of millions of...

Have you ever been awoken early in the morning to the sound of birds singing loudly outside your window? You’re not alone. Birds have a...

What happens when you eat? You feel full and get lots of energy. But you can’t absorb every part of your food into your body. There is...

The arrival of spring means many things, and among them is the blooming of wildflowers. To see this spring show, you’ll need to head to...

You can find birds living in our area all year round. But that doesn’t mean the same birds always live here. Many bird species spend part...

We can’t stop time or turn back time to go back to the past, but in 2024 we do get a little bit of extra time. That’s because 2024 is a...

Those long, thin clouds you sometimes see crisscrossing the sky aren't really clouds. At least they are not naturally occurring clouds...