Outdoors

Colorful birds make spring extra vibrant. But what gives them their hue

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Birds boast some of the most vibrant colors among terrestrial animals. The tropics are often renowned for the brightest birds, but U.S. ...

‘That could be playing a role here’

Health
Rachel Carter

As temperatures continue to warm, United States residents are becoming more susceptible to Lyme disease, and a recent surge of confirmed cases ...

‘Raises a series of urgent questions’

Health
Rachel Carter

Scientists in Italy made a disturbing discovery that illustrates the dangerous ways plastic can affect our bodies. What happened? Earlier this month, ...

The top lakes and rivers for fishing in the U.S. includes several California waterways

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Sarah Wilson

Every avid fisherman or angler has a favorite fishing hole, but there’s no denying the subjectivity of the ranking. You can weigh ...

Area holding fatal deer disorder in Ohio has been expanding

Health
Rachel Carter

Dave Golowenski  |  Special to The Columbus Dispatch Not altogether surprisingly, the zone holding a fatal deer disorder in Ohio has been ...

Experts slam SpaceX after company’s second test flight results in damaging explosion that ‘incinerated’ a local area

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

SpaceX continues to come under fire from environmentalists who say the company’s actions are putting South Texas wildlife and the environment at ...