Trees are releasing pollen earlier and earlier over the past decades as global warming causes longer growing seasons. Here’s where the pollen counts are really starting to climb.

We spend billions imagining what other planets might look like. Meanwhile, Earth regularly flexes landscapes so strange they barely seem real. For example, our planet has bleeding glaciers, sulfuric ...

Society is pretty good at humming along. Supply chains deliver food to shelves, hospitals stock antibiotics, and the lights stay on most of the time. Prepping used to be a niche hobby, but now it’s a ...

Beyond the art scene, Makanda serves as an excellent base camp for exploring the natural wonders of Southern Illinois. The Shawnee National Forest surrounds the village like a green embrace, offering ...

An 89-foot water oak toppled onto a Greenwell Springs, home after a storm, collapsing the roof. The couple escaped, and ...

A Madison County volunteer group called the Woodchucks provides free firewood to local families. The initiative began after Tropical Storm Helene when a resident started splitting wood for neighbors.