Laura Moss is a journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing about science, nature, culture, and the environment. Man's best friend isn't the only furry companion who likes to hike.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The aspen tree (Populus tremuloides) is the most widely distributed ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Ginkgo is nearly pest-free and is resistant to storm damage. Young ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Black oaks inhabit the Eastern half of the United States except Florida ...

The tundra biome is the coldest and one of the largest ecosystems on Earth. It covers about one-fifth of the land on the planet, primarily in the Arctic circle but also in Antarctica as well as a ...

Explore key issues and ideas in urban design and planning, including bike infrastructure, Vision Zero, walkability, density, and more.