From snails to skunks, squirrels to cicadas, most of our neighbors are quiet and seldom interact with us, but they play important roles in the world.

Keeping boxelder bugs out is important because, although harmless, they swarm homes in the fall and leave stains indoors. Natural removal methods include vacuuming, spraying with soapy water, or using ...

When you’re birding by ear, you use the same skills as when you’re recognizing music; listening to sounds, patterns, changes in pitch, in tone and in volume, but in nature rather than in music. You ...

Some things in life are worth learning before it’s too late—like the locations of your water shutoff valve and your gas shutoff valve. “One of the first things I show homeowners during a plumbing ...

Early Prime Day deals are here — along with some Wirecutter-exclusive discounts on mattresses, beauty, bedding, towels, and more.

A town in southeastern Colorado hosts a yearly tarantula festival, attracting both tourists and scientists studying tarantula mysteries.

This radical coaching method was once a secret. Now, it’s reimagining athletic training and powering champions all over the world.

The Portland Press Herald spoke to two dozen experts this summer about the ways increasing heat is affecting Maine's natural world.

Raw, unfiltered passion, instinctual self-preservation, warrior energy, and an unwavering desire to achieve our goals—these are the qualities of Mars. As the planet of ambition, drive, sexuality, and ...

Apparently, color theory experts did. Everyone has a go-to outfit in their supposed power shade in their closet, and while I wasn't wrong about mine, having my colors done came with quite a few ...

In these seven postcard-worthy state parks, you can marvel over stunning vistas and find hiking, biking, rafting and wildlife to rival popular national parks.

After stealing focus in everything from "Bridesmaids" to "Insidious," Rose Byrne unravels beautifully in "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," a bold, career-best turn.