On average, a new species is discovered in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) every three to four days. It is one of the most biologically diverse areas on the planet, which is why researchers have taken such a keen...
Winter can be a magical season. A blanket of snow covering the landscape can conjure feelings of awe and wonder. Festive occasions with friends and family can make the heart glow. And outdoor activities like skating, skiing and sledding...
A famous German statesman once said, “Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made.” Now, yet another prominent German politician wants to change the laws surrounding one particular type of sausage — the vegetarian...
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission has come up with a controversial plan to help support their declining mule deer populations. It’s one that has many wildlife advocates concerned. The state has decided to remove or kill as many...
Move over 2016, the new year has arrived. More than anything else, January 1 is a great day to take stock of the year behind you and prepare for the year ahead.
Reflection and resolutions
I have a bit of...
Using this salt sock remedy for ear infection pain has been around for a long time. This might sound like an old wives tale, but wait until you give it a try.
The warm salt helps draw out any fluid...
Dubbed America’s “only native spice,” sassafras has a long history as a wonder drug. People once believed it to cure just about anything. But you may also remember sassafras as the iconic flavoring behind America’s first soft drink —...
If you’ve enjoyed a meal at an Ethiopian restaurant, chances are you’ve sampled injera — a soft, slightly sour bread on which many Ethiopian dishes are served. Injera is traditionally made from teff flour. Teff is a gluten-free grain...
A poisonous chemical accidentally sprayed under a Texas home unleashed a noxious gas killing four siblings. Now six other family members remain hospitalized.
“Restricted-use” pesticide used
Firefighters were called to an Amarillo, Texas home after a visitor arrived to find everyone...
For years, all neighbors heard was incessant barking from the 20-acre property next door. But now the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department and Houston SPCA have teamed up to rescue 150 dogs, six cats and one horse from Puppy-Dogs-R-Us —...
