Researchers are connecting two ecological problems in the Northeast in hopes of reducing the risk of tick-borne illnesses.

Through a tangle of trees separating his land from a neighbor’s, Charles Blackmon stared glumly at the cluster of chicken ...

The stinkhorns have arrived, and it is enough to make one gag with the nauseous smell. Stinkhorns are a type of mushroom from ...

There’s nothing like climbing into fresh sheets after a long day and being enveloped in that clean laundry smell. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures. But sometimes the fresh fragrance is gone all too ...

Brown rice is a whole grain while white rice has had some parts of the grain removed. Each type provides a slightly different amount of nutrients. Rice is a versatile grain consumed by people ...

Rink said blooms occur all the time but unless they catch the attention of humans, we often don’t hear about it. Some species, like the algae that bloomed last year, are in fact toxic and can ...

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A wet spring can create the right conditions for the blooming of many oak flowers ... monitors acorn production from 575 trees in the red oak and white oak groups at 12 locations in that state.

The best artificial Christmas trees have a realistic look and feel to spread holiday cheer, while saving you the hassle of trekking to a local tree farm or parking lot. They also can be used year ...

It earned her the Grand Prize at the MBC Drama Awards in 1986. Her film roles included 2011 comedy-drama “Late Blossom,” which earned her a Blue Dragon award for best supporting actress ...