It is always breathtaking to watch a tiny, shiny, colorful hummingbird working its little heart out to keep those wings beating while eating from flowers and feeders. Many of us, old and young, enjoy ...

Mike Melvill will be remembered in history books as the world's first commercial astronaut. Friends and family at his ...

From pineapple upside down cake to chilled blueberry cheesecake bars, these 11 Fourth of July desserts bring fruit, chocolate ...

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Last winter, I received a distraught message from a man’s voice I didn’t recognize. “Daddy’s dying, can you come?” My brother was in Washington state, where he and my father lived together in an ...

First time viewers of praying mantises might wonder what planet it calls home and whether or not its bite is fatal. Gardeners ...

Heading west on Route 66 past the turn for the Arboretum, between the road and the railroad tracks, there is a property that has been untended for nearly 30 years. Old stone barns with red trim and ...

For more than two years, North Carolina’s state parks have operated without the certainty of a comprehensive state budget. Despite that challenge, parks have continued serving visitors, thanks largely ...

Hummingbirds may be tiny, but they sure know how to make an entrance—and if you’ve ever spotted one darting toward a bright red feeder, you might have wondered if the color really makes a difference.

Tariq Woods of Evolution Cycling Academy and Shameka Hoyte of Vapor Wake Multi-Sport were among the standout performers when ...

As the world’s first commercial astronaut, Mike Melvill helped win a $10 million prize that drew international attention to ...

Epiphone has unveiled the Hummingbird Tribute, a beginner-friendly version of one of Gibson’s most famous acoustic guitars, offering it in three classic finishes, and at an entry-level price of $229.