This small bird rested quietly among the green leaves before taking off again. Moments like these show how peaceful and calm ...

Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. When Truphena Muthoni stepped up to a royal palm in Nyeri and ...

It was one Christmas visitor that didn’t overstay its welcome. A Burmese python that had been spotted in a Miami-Dade neighborhood was removed just days before Christmas after a resident out for a ...

Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler reveals in his book Evergreen ’Tis the season for conifers—whether they are ...

With so many varieties sold as Christmas trees, knowing what differentiates a Douglas fir from a Norway spruce is key to shopping for a real tree you’ll love. You’re likely to see more than one ...

This year's tree is a 75-foot Norway spruce from East Greenbush, New York. The Rockefeller Center tree is lit and the holiday season is underway in New York City. Host Reba McEntire, Marc Anthony, ...

For many, a live Christmas tree is the centerpiece of the holiday season, with its distinct fresh scent and natural beauty. It's a tradition that helps create a festive atmosphere in the home. To make ...

SCOTIA, Calif. — After more than 20 years of protests, the last two people living in the giant redwoods of Northern California were climbing down for good, convinced by the new owners of the forest ...

New research published in Frontiers in Psychology (Liu et al., 2025) offers clear evidence linking teenagers' daily sedentary time and frequency of movement to their mental health. This paper ...

When Rachael Wonderlin and Darla Whitlock need a babysitter they know where to look — their smartphones. The moms are taking part in a soft launch for an app that connects parents to the Sewickley ...