FLY-FISHERS in the eastern half of the U.S. are eagerly anticipating a hatch 17 years in the making: the Brood X cicada emergence. From around mid-May through June, billions of these chubby bugs will ...

Sidney Stevens is a writer and editor for magazines, websites, and books, with a focus on health and environmental issues. Some 400 billion birds share the planet with us, each with its own abundant ...

A dog finally got the moment he had been waiting for as he posed with his favorite hippo friend during a wholesome visit at ...

Make your backyard a bird's paradise with these bird feeder tips. There's nothing quite as delightful as getting a visit from a little backyard bird. From bluebirds to woodpeckers to hummingbirds, ...

You know that fantasy you had as a kid about running away to live in the trees like some kind of suburban Robin Hood? Historic Banning Mills in Whitesburg took that fever dream and made it a ...

Want to find underrated places in Alabama that fly under the radar? These 8 hidden treasures offer stunning views and ...

Forget everything you think you know about squirrels. Some species sport multicolored coats that look hand-painted, tails ...

A fossil of the creature provides the first evidence that microraptors lived in what is now northwestern China. Its discovery ...

The Fourth of July is always a reminder that summer passes ever so quickly. Temperatures this week start out on the cool side ...

Keep your eyes peeled for these pesky pests buzzing around your yard.

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The spotted lanternfly may look striking with its scarlet hindwings, but it's an unwanted invader. State agriculture experts ...