Humans first began foraging for food some 12,000 years ago, long before they developed agricultural tools that overshadowed the ancient act that helped sustain early humans.

A recent study found that words related to the natural world, such as ‘river,’ ‘moss,’ and ‘blossom,’ have dramatically declined in English-language books over the last 200 years. It’s not just a ...

A mushroom from the genus Pholiota grows in moss on a dead tree spotted during a biodiversity survey near Port Angeles, Washington, on October 17, 2024. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images) A recent ...

Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these words are disappearing from our vocabularies — and along with them, our connection to the ...

I saw a hummingbird poop. This is the first time I have seen this in my life. Cheryl Kimball is a freelance writer who lives north of Rochester. Email her at [email protected].

Like many startups, climate tech companies often face a “valley of death” that lies between early-stage funding and growth capital that helps proven technologies reach commercial scale. But because ...

TED, the nonprofit known for sharing transformative ideas, launches its first sports-focused conference in Indianapolis this September. The TEDSports event, scheduled for Sept. 9-11 at the historic ...

“Why You Should Spend Less Time With Your Kids.” That’s the title of my TED talk that just came out — and here it is. In it, I try to explain the terrible lie that has been driving children and ...