Raccoons might look adorable from afar, but when they show up in your yard night after night, whatever cute factor they had quickly fades. These masked intruders are surprisingly smart and capable ...

A birdbath should be shallow enough for birds to stand in. “Most commercially-sold birdbaths meet this criterion, in being a fairly shallow saucer shape,” Wiedenfeld says, adding that putting rocks in ...

It's almost inevitable that a North Texas home will encounter a pest problem at some point. Here are tips for getting unwanted guests out.

It’s a pleasant spring morning, you’re lazing in bed, and then—clackety thunk-thunk clack! A bird is thrashing away at your window and raising quite a racket. It’s annoying and it’s interrupting your ...

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique. Regular exercise strengthens muscles and improves endurance—but new research ...

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The 2026 tax filing season is officially underway, but one part of the process will look different for some filers: The IRS is getting out of the business of issuing paper checks. In a March 2025 ...

There are a variety of simple hacks to get birds to flock to your yard, and just about all of them involve food, shelter, or water. A traditional pedestal-style birdbath is one way to bring in the ...

Mesha Griffith is a children's book author based in Ohio. She considers herself a minimalist and has challenged herself over the years to ditch the clutter. She posted her yearly challenge online in ...

To receive your tax refund quickly, file electronically and choose direct deposit. The IRS began accepting 2025 tax returns on January 26, 2026, with a filing deadline of April 15, 2026. Paper checks ...

Longer days ahead mean migrating birds will soon be making their way back from Central and South America to Louisiana for a quick stopover or to stay all summer to breed and nest. “Millions of birds ...