Pismo Beach is the classic California beach town that seems to stretch on forever. The wide, flat beach gives you plenty of room to spread out, even on busy summer days. The pier extends 1,200 feet ...

Cedar Key sits on a cluster of small islands, creating a fishing village that time forgot. The population is tiny—less than 1,000 people—making this one of Florida’s best-kept secrets. You won’t find ...

Get the keys to ID a Townsend's solitaire, a solitary, cheery-singing thrush bird with a sweet tooth for juniper berries.

Townsend’s Solitaire is the only US representative of a group of mostly mountain dwelling thrushes of Central and South ...

A hummingbird’s heart beats over 1,200 times per minute, while the great egret hunts with precision unmatched in shallow ...

Big dogs play badass roles every day as guard dogs, herding dogs, service dogs, and countless other vital jobs that canines ...

Smaller native shade trees will delight you with fragrant blossoms, striking bark and manageable size without overwhelming ...

From Desierto de Los Leones to Revillagigedo Islands, uncover the stunning national parks of Mexico and their UNESCO ...

There’s an important concept in evolutionary biology called “iterative evolution.” Here’s a real-life example of how it works ...

While I believe the claims that the community of Seneca Falls serves as the basis for the setting of Bedford Falls are valid ...

Tyler DeVane has amassed a following on social media for his wildlife photography, despite being just 10 years old ...

More than 60 years later, we can still wake up to the sound of birdsong, but as ubiquitous as the dawn chorus is, it’s not totally clear why birds do it. Now, a new study (yet to be peer reviewed) ...