After a long day of photographing wildlife, columnist Bill Danielson spots a porcupine munching on flower buds high in a backyard maple tree.

A study suggests that Homo sapiens may have benefited from the use of ochre and tailored clothing during a period of increased UV light 41,000 years ago, during the Laschamps excursion.

FILE - This aerial view shows the destroyed north side of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City after a ...

Newly published research from UNC Greensboro biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a ...

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most ...

The springtime glow that enveloped the teen timeline in season 3 is fading fast with winter once again around the corner, and ...

It's having a moment with celebrities and Gen Z. But wearing any kind of fur, from vintage to faux, poses some difficult ...

That’s the feeling you get at Hope Bargain Center in Eau Claire. This place is huge, with aisles that seem to go on forever. You’ll find everything from comfy sofas to quirky coffee mugs. The clothing ...

Bird on the horizon, sitting on a fence, he’s singing his song for me at his own expense,” — Bob Dylan Rolling along the highway with the window down, fence posts blur and the warm wind comes whipping ...

Those of us with allergies know the first sign of spring is that nagging tickle in our throats and the watery eyes that never dry until the first signs of winter. The concept of slowing down and ...

Is it a squirrel stashing acorns for the winter? A robin fattening up for migration ... This superstition about black cats and other black animals in general has shaped people’s preferences about ...

Picking out baby outfits can be so much fun, but the best baby clothes are as practical as they are cute. “There are several features that can make life with babies easier,” says Stephanie ...