Sharing a border with Ecuador and Peru, the southern Colombian department of Putumayo takes its name from the Quechua term for “gushing river.” For some, ...

May the 4th be with you! — and for the day a third miniseries of short animated episodes in the style of the "Clone Wars" ...

Thanks to a whistleblower, the BBC and the EIA have uncovered excess environmental oil pollution in Colombia caused by ...

The Florida Museum of Natural History has partnered with 35 herbarium collections across the United States to create a web ...

"Today with climate change reshaping agricultural landscapes, these altitudes could become optimal for this crop." Farmers ...

Take for example, the prothonotary (pro-thon-uh-ter-ee) warbler. It’s a bright golden bird about 5 inches long and weighing ...

This year’s Whitley Awards, commonly dubbed the “Green Oscars,” have been presented to seven conservationists from three ...

Pink lady’s slippers are the most common lady's-slipper orchid in Ohio, but they are still rare and mostly found in the ...

When plants start to grow over your property line or public property, it can be a huge nuisance. As are pesky pickers. But what can you really do about it? We talked to some gardening and ...

Here are seven plants that are especially well suited to balcony planting. Before you begin planting, assess your balcony for a few specific criteria. First, gauge the weight limit; containers ...