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Interesting things happens in nature once the sun goes down. The Illinois State University Horticulture Center in Normal reveals the beauty of the…

Karen in Normal bid farewell to a massive old maple tree on the west end of her house. Now that all remains is a stump, she wants to select something…

Does your dog hound you for hot dogs? Does your cat crave milk? You put a lot of thought into the pet foods you buy your furry friends, and you should be…

The huge flower heads of the hydrangea bring a burst of color—pink, blue, lavender—to your garden.For hydrangeas, as with real estate, it's all location,…

A new kind of spiritual adviser is rising among clergy trained in handling grief and other difficult emotions.

Extreme conditions helped fuel the fast-moving fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Scientists are working to figure out how climate change played a role in the disaster.

Spending time in the forest isn't just enjoyable, it's good for your health. NPR's Life Kit has research-backed exercises to try the next time you're among trees.

Science writer Janine Benyus believes innovators should look to nature when solving a design problem. She says the natural world is full of ideas for making things waterproof, solar-powered and more.

Close to 800,000 records from about a dozen plant collections or "herbaria" are being digitized, allowing researchers broad access to data on plant species collected and preserved in past centuries.

Even before the synod began, traditionalists were angered by the suggestion that, to offset a shortage of priests in the Amazon, married men might be ordained to serve in remote communities.