Gerbils are small rodents that are kept as pets all over the world, although the species originates from Mongolia. Their full ...

But here, in Grasslands National Park, the invitation is the opposite. This is a place where you’re not only allowed, but ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.

CBS News data shows 35% of homes in the Sacramento region could be at "major risk" of wildfire in the next 30 years.

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A US-based biotech company has successfully sequenced the genetic codes of preserved plants, some of which date back more ...

A sweeping look at the vanishing American prairie and two crime novels set in Minnesota are this week’s offerings to our readers. “Sea of Grass”: by Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty (Random House, $32 ...

The resources in this content pack are designed to encourage learners to explore, analyze, and discuss the importance of ...

Bobolinks are long-distance migrants, they travel nearly 6,000 miles each spring from their wintering grounds.

Mongooses and weasels, often mistaken, are distinct creatures with unique traits. Mongooses, related to cats, thrive in ...

The South Dakota Antelope Foundation is dedicated to protecting the state’s pronghorn population. One of the ways the group ...

Countries around the world are increasingly turning to nature to help alleviate the impacts of climate change. Forests, ...