Rachel Carson’s landmark 1962 environmental science book Silent Spring was an investigation of the environmental harm caused by the use of the synthetic pesticide DDT. The book took its title from the ...

As the end of winter draws near and spring is quickly approaching, mornings aren't as frigid as they were just last month, and the outside world is slowly coming back to life. I've started seeing more ...

I usually write answers to kids’ science questions early in the morning. I like how it’s so quiet – except for my bird neighbors singing and singing. I asked my friend Jennifer Phillips what’s going ...

I stroll through my densely wooded neighborhood at dawn as the earth awakens to the chittering, chattering and singing of chickadees, titmice, cardinals and other songbirds. Thier melodies greet the ...

Feeding birds year-round doesn’t necessarily ensure their survival. But that extra source of fat and protein in the form of sunflower seeds and suet might be just what they need.