According to one app for nature observers, it's the most commonly seen creature in California: the western fence lizard. Why?

Check the nutrition label! Your favorite foods likely contain artificial food dyes, which are set to be phased out by the end of next year. The Food and Drug Administration moved Tuesday to phase out ...

If you’re searching for a place where traditions run deeper than the Rio Grande, Chimayó will steal your heart. This tiny northern New Mexico village moves to the rhythm of centuries, not seconds. The ...

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is advertised as "the #1 Zoo in the Nation" and it's less than 2 hours from Sioux City! Does it live ...

The rancher's dog found the little boy after he wandered away from his home and through dangerous parts of the Arizona desert.

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An Arizona rancher's dog brought a missing 2-year-old to safety after a night alone in the wilderness. Buford, the 'guardian dog' was patrolling the property when he found the boy.

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The most venomous snakes in Arizona include rattlesnakes, sidewinders and coral snakes. Here's where they live and how to ...

The movie, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, celebrates animals while planting a seed of ... of “Sesame Street,” on which generations of kids have been raised. That show also has its own ...

The song of the great crested flycatcher is common during the dawn chorus. “In general, sound travels farther when the air is cooler and more dense. Sound also transmits more clearly (and very ...