True to its name, seed starting mix is the best option for starting seeds. The mix of perlite, vermiculite, and sphagnum peat moss create a sterile, disease-free environment that provides the optimal ...

Engineers are turning to animal origami, from insects that tuck away wings to a protist with an accordion-like neck, for design help ...

A group of students at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences have created an eco igloo made entirely from mushrooms.

Turning your gaze to your backyard can be more than just a pleasant break; it can be the start of a genuine adventure. While you might be used to seeing robins and sparrows, a whole world of less ...

Instead of discarding used tea bags, put their acidity, tannins, paper fibers, and dried plant material to good use around the home and garden.

As gardens fade and temperatures drop, many homeowners begin tidying up their yards — sometimes to the detriment of pollinators. Fall and winter are critical seasons for supporting these vital animals ...

When fall descends and the garden slows down, birds could use some extra help. That's true whether they're migrating south or roughing out northern winters.

I can't help but feel this is more pro-gamer placebo than anything else. I should probably preface this piece by saying, for the record, that I am not a pro-gamer. I'm not even close. I'm certainly no ...

In a world filled with overhyped attractions, Pettigrew State Park remains a genuine marvel – North Carolina’s best-kept secret that somehow makes you feel both humbled and incredibly fortunate simply ...

This story was originally published by The Allegheny Front, a public radio program covering environmental issues in Western Pennsylvania. On a rainy morning, Mike Frederick showed off the Belle Vernon ...

If decluttering is on your to-do list, you might want to familiarize yourself with the types of items that you should never donate to a thrift store.

Nicholas runs a news website called The Free Lance from his home in upstate New York, and, near the end of last year, he started obsessively tracking one story: a man confined at a state prison ...