January was the perfect time to spot hair ice, which forms at a specific temperature (a little below freezing), on a certain kind of wood (barkless logs from a hardwood tree, like alder or maple), ...

That’s Elk Neck State Park for you – a 2,188-acre natural sanctuary tucked away in North East, Maryland that feels like it was designed specifically as an antidote to modern life. When Mother Nature ...

Located in North East, Maryland (yes, that’s actually the town’s name – not just a directional hint), Elk Neck State Park sits majestically on a peninsula where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Elk River.

The homesteading pros at Gold Shaw Farm tap maple trees for syrup using the Vermont method.

“Insect herbivores have long been known to accumulate plant defense metabolites from their diet as defenses against their own ...

Scientists are investigating the reasons some plants still wear last season’s tattered clothes.

Popcorn is more than a crunchy, satisfying snack — it’s a piece of American history and a point of pride for Hoosiers. As National Snack Month is celebrated across the ...