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

Scientists discovered that the red stigmas in wind-pollinated trees accumulate anthocyanin, the same compounds that are revealed in autumn leaves after green chlorophyll production slows down and ...

Hazelnuts have long been prized as a tasty and nutritious food. Found in forests statewide in Missouri, they are a favorite wild edible for many people. Squirrels and other small mammals feast on the ...

Check your lotto tickets—someone just got a little richer last night from the ticket they bought in Carthage. $50,000 richer, ...

Aaron Wallace's raccoon rescue story highlights a clash between compassion and conservation laws. Despite raising Springtrap ...

Olney, Illinois, has taken steps to protect an iconic mammal from domesticated felines, setting a possible model for other ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every ...

Brookfield Zoo’s role in rehabilitating confiscated animals dates back decades, due in part to its proximity to O’Hare, a key ...

The charming combination of cute kitties and sweet treats has taken root in the Kansas City region, with a selection of cat ...

The United States is a diverse country where every state has its own culture, history, and quirks — and some of those quirks ...

As winter tightens its grip on North Dakota, the landscape transforms into a vast, frozen tundra. Snow blankets the plains, ...

Julie Frick sees quite a bit of “grassroots enthusiasm” in her hometown of Manchester, Iowa. Except for the eight years she ...