From pollinating plants to dispersing seeds, birds play a variety of crucial roles that help to keep ecosystems in balance.

Wildfires burned thousands of acres this spring in Pennsylvania and are a reminder of the importance of forests. Now there's ...

As they sat on their porch overlooking the creek, a squirrel affectionately named Speedy scurried onto Funk’s lap to beg for ...

Herbert was haunted by the specter of unstoppable dunes. In Dune, he imagined a desert that swallowed an entire planet—an ...

Forest protectors are defending mature forests from logging after dam removal and restoration on the Elwha River.

A newly-inked agreement restores access to Cardiff Fork in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Another problem awaits: tamping the ...

With tree-lined roads, flower tunnels, and forested trails spread across gently sloping terrain, Megaworld’s Arden Botanical ...

Almost two-thirds of the world's population is affected by the monsoon—the annual arrival of intense rains in areas north and ...

The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly ...

When the rains hit, these lesser-known gems near Indore come alive with greenery and magic. From misty hills to serene lakes, ...

This is the first of a two-part account of a trip to France and the changing nature of travel by Sun columnist Pete McMartin.

By Anne Sherwood Pundyk Natural boundaries, such as the edge of a forest or the bank of a stream, can be at cross-purposes ...