By David Irving A recent Bangor Daily News Outdoors column about feeding deer in winter generated a lot of discussion among readers. Many people want to help deer survive Maine’s harsh winters and ...

A team of researchers sampling soil beneath a millennia-old conifer in southern Chile found that a single ancient tree can ...

Across North America, you really only run into three main kinds of wild deer, and once you know what to look for, they are surprisingly easy to tell apart. Instead of memorizing a field guide, you can ...

Forests in Europe are under pressure from logging, forest fires, storms and pests. Rapid insight into where and when disturbances occur is crucial for ...

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Fossils reveal a small ancient reptile related to crocodiles, Sonselasuchus cedrus, that may have switched from four legs to two as it grew.

A newly uncovered tyrannosaur leg bone is shaking things up in the dinosaur world. The leg bone uncovered in New Mexico ...

In 2002, Crater Lake National Park ecologist Michael Murray thought the park’s majestic whitebark pine trees were as good as ...

Yellowstone National Park has been around since 1872. Here are some fun facts you may not have ever learned about the country ...

Let's talk about gardening now, our green thumbed guru Lynda Hallinan is with me to discuss autumn trees. Some of Lynda's faves: 1. Acer rubrum October Glory - this is a maple but not a Japanese maple ...

Manaslu Circuit Trek is a panoramic yet demanding Himalayan trail. Steep ascents, rugged terrain, and high altitude require ...

Small, round and bouncy, they never fail to draw attention.  They’re family Paridae, the vocal and acrobatic passerines that across the pond are known as tits. In North America, of course, they’re our ...