Giant communal webs have appeared around the world. Find out what species builds them and how they benefit from teamwork.

Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Gabriel Valley area. Nov. 14. Norton Simon Museum: “Gold: Enduring Power, ...

Before we had fancy weather apps and meteorologists pointing at smart screens (that they get wrong just as often as they are ...

In December, it’s Modesto’s leaf collection crews that gather fallen leaves. Here’s how to prepare your yard for pickup: Keep ...

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Read an extract from a powerful new book on women and how we reconnect with the natural world through ancient myth.

Celebrate legendary people and places, check out motorcycles or enjoy a brunch with drag queens, plus several family-friendly fests in between.

By the way, here is another reason to know botanical names: The related Chrysanthemum x rubellum ‘Clara Curtis’ (synonymous ...

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Hidden in the northwestern pocket of Illinois lies a natural wonder so unexpected, so dramatically different from the state’s signature flatlands that first-time visitors often do a double-take – ...

This Halloween, the Elizabethtown College bookstore transformed its retail space into a lively hub of campus spirit. The door, wrapped in caution tape, and the checkout counter, covered in spider ...

Harmonie State Park in New Harmony, Indiana, is nature’s answer to your stress-induced eye twitch. While the rest of the world is busy creating “relaxation experiences” that somehow involve spending ...