Copperheads are masters of camouflage, blending in with leaves, tree bark and forest debris. This makes them nearly invisible ...

The wildflowers and some fruit and nut trees have begun to bloom, oak trees are leafing out…the parade of spring has begun.

I am following up on my previous column: "Planting depth critical for transplant success" (Napa Valley Register Week of February 6-12, 2025). The focus was mostly on that one aspect of planting ...

"Even the strongest hurricanes in the solar system seem calm in comparison." WASP-121 b is the definition of an "extreme" exoplanet — it's so hot that it rains droplets of liquid iron.

Space Oddity: NASA confirms the existence of WASP-193b - A giant, marshmallow-like planet. Credit: Shutterstock, Vadim Sadovski NASA has finally confirmed the existence of WASP-193b , a ‘Ghost Planet’ ...

Our emblematic tree is in short supply and in danger of running out – is the idea of homegrown hardwood sunk forever?

The Bebb Herbarium is a member of the Texas-Oklahoma Regional Consortium of Herbaria (TORCH) which has consolidated their plant collections into a online database. Developing a comprehensive resource ...