On this side of the Atlantic, people mostly associate reindeer with Christmas and Santa’s sleigh. However, people who live in ...

A study finds that diverse flowers sometimes increase virus spread among bees, challenging assumptions about biodiversity, ...

They know what they’re doing and they do it with dash, style and, frankly, charisma. Ask just about anyone to list their five ...

During spring, when queen bumblebees first emerge from hibernation to start their nests, they work incredibly hard foraging ...

The density of fine hairs on bumblebees’ tongues determines how much nectar they can collect — and workers put queen bees to shame.

The weather may be frigid, but winter still offers plenty of wild flavors if you know where to look. Morels, ramps and ...

We are just barely through the first week of the new year, and spring does not officially arrive until March 20, but yuccas ...

Foraging, the act of sourcing food from natural, unspoiled environments, serves as a captivating means of culinary exploration. While no longer a necessity for sustenance in modern times, foraging is ...

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. State Sen. Susan Pha, DFL-Brooklyn Park, has been gathering plants like Solomon’s ...

California officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children.

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Standing barefoot in a grassy patch of dandelions, Iris Phoebe Weaver excitedly begins listing the many ways the modest plant can be used medicinally and in cooking. “I just ...