We spoke with three garden experts on different reasons to allow plants to go to seed, including benefits for wildlife, for your garden, and for yourself.

Now’s the best time to plant as we approach what we hope will be a bountiful winter of rains to get plants established.

Wisconsin lawmakers are trying to create a hunting season for sandhill cranes, much to the dismay of crane lovers and the enthusiasm of hunters.

"She was truly beloved by all, and made a huge impact on the thousands of visitors that attended our daily owl chats over the ...

Learn what a barred owl looks like and what their call sounds like. Plus learn where you can spot these large owls in North ...

A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow ...

Smaller native shade trees will delight you with fragrant blossoms, striking bark and manageable size without overwhelming ...

Amid the adverse effects of climate change, migratory birds are arriving in the region a little earlier this time compared to previous years, although they would usually arrive from December in ...

The violet carpenter bee (Xylocopa violacea) is a rare and exotic-looking bee that can grow up to 3cm. It has a striking ...

From microscopes to geodes, New Scientist staff share their top Christmas present ideas in a gift guide unlike any you’ve seen before ...

She unpacks her role in Philippa Lowthorpe's biographical drama, based off Helen Macdonald's 2014 memoir, following a woman who adopts a goshawk after the death of her father: "I couldn't half-ass it.

Local birders flock to wetland lookout points just around this time of year, when the bird makes its way to the California ...