Pinus is a remarkable genus of trees with a very large distribution range in the northern hemisphere. Where they occur, pines usually form the dominant vegetation cover and are extremely important ...

Crows, jays, ravens, magpies and their various other relatives (nutcrackers, choughs, jackdaws, etc.) belong to the taxonomic ...

In Western Maryland the foliage season is coming to a close, while trees on the Eastern Shore are hitting a midpoint. Trees ...

Whether you have a snowball bush or a nannyberry shrub in your yard, our fall care guide has all the information you need ...

A Clark's Nutcracker, of the genus Corvus, or Crow family, perches on a bird bath. Clark's Nutcrackers travel in flocks and ...

Now I’m back. Let me note first that Linnaeus’ major scientific contribution was the binomial (two names) system whereby each class of plants and animals is awarded a genus name followed by a ...

October 23, 2024 • For the past 70 years, schizophrenia treatments all targeted the same chemical: dopamine. While that works for some, it causes brutal side effects for others. An antipsychotic ...

The free kid-and-pet-friendly event will be in Cocoa Village on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct.

Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Penguin Random House Chris Pine can now add children's book author to his already impressive résumé. The actor and director, 44, has stepped into the writing world with the ...

In the 1700s, a young botanist scandalized some by discussing “birds and bees” of pollination, and awarding Latin names to ...