Nature

Biting a cattail typically does not cause serious harm, but the experience is unusual because of the plant’s dense, fibrous structure and bland flavor. In this explanation, we...

Slugs in this country represent a diverse group of terrestrial gastropods that play important roles in soil health and nutrient cycling. This profile provides a reliable, long-t...

The Lost 40 is a tract of old-growth red and white pine in Minnesota’s Chippewa National Forest that was accidentally omitted from late-19th-century survey maps, so it was nev...

Along the coastline near West Palm Beach, the sand tree is a quiet but influential presence in dune systems and coastal landscapes. This profile explains what qualifies as a san...

The March of the Red Crabs refers to the coordinated movement of large numbers of red crab species, most notably the Christmas crab (Blissidae) on islands such as Christmas Isla...