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.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Willows (Salix ssp) can be identified by their long, narrow leaves ...

Regina Bailey is a science writer, educator, and board-certified registered nurse. Her work has been featured in "Kaplan AP Biology" and "The Internet for Cellular and Molecular Biologists.

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The American sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) is a massive tree that ...

Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering technology, astronomy, medicine, animals, and more. Sea turtles are charismatic ...

Animal extinction affects entire ecosystems and, in turn, the world. Let's face it, few of us have crossed paths with a real, live endangered species today—one that is teetering on a tightrope ...