Seattle Times reporter Lynda V. Mapes, in an effort to learn more about our forests, overcame her fear and climbed a 200-foot ...

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A national non-profit organization that tracks rivers all over the country has announced the rivers of Southern Appalachia are now among the most endangered in ...

Mother Nature is unpredictable and extreme weather can take its toll on plants. Discover rugged perennials and shrubs that ...

Palm Sunday is April 13 and palms have long been a symbol of sunny Southern California. There are many different types of palms around California, but there is only one native to the area.

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Privacy fences are fine, but they send a certain message to your neighbors. If you have a small yard, these trees might be a ...

The family of a Southern California man is devastated and plans to file a $30 million wrongful death lawsuit after he was shot and killed by a San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy in Redlands.

now it’s home to a massive metal sculpture that seems to be “growing” out of the cement. “New York Roots” is about the energy of human connection and is inspired by dance and Japanese ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A new study on the Egyptian pyramids has caused a stir worldwide, after researchers from Italy and Scotland claimed that there is a “huge underground city” extending over 6,500 feet beneath Giza ...