Genetic modification is the only credible path to restoring the blight-wracked American chestnut. Bruce Beehler is a ...

Walk into the woods and you are bound to find standing dead trees, otherwise known as snags. Here's what you may not know about them.

A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Engineering (UChicago PME) and UChicago ...

In sustaining one of the state's most important heritage industries, elected officials believe the measure would help sustain ...

One of the newer hiking tracts in the foothills of Western Maine, open to the public, is the Vienna Woods Conservation Area ...

During the growing season, Long Island boasts around 40 farmers markets. This winter, that number dwindles to five, and all ...

These new restaurants and bars are heating up the local scene, quickly becoming food bucket list staples. ARMANI / RISTORANTE ...

Another cocoa harvest in West Africa has come up short, leading to the worst deficit in decades. That means higher prices for ...

Nuts are a high-calorie source of healthy fat that not only keep birds' skin and feathers healthy but also provide them ...

This time of year, birds are easier to see on bare branches and you’ll have the run of some of the best viewing spots.

If you feel like car headlights have gotten too bright, you’re not alone. The National Highway Traffic Administration ...