Posted: February 2, 2023

Every Rose Has Its … Prickle?

Sorry 1980s power ballad fans, but Poison led you astray. The writer clearly didn’t consult a horticulturist before drafting the lyrics because if they had, they’d know every rose does not have its thorns.

Every Rose Has Its … Prickle?
Posted: December 29, 2022

Branch Out: Post-Holiday Tree Recycling Ideas

The holiday season has come and gone and your live tree is a dried-out remnant of its glorious self. Don't despair: your tree still has a future!

Branch Out: Post-Holiday Tree Recycling Ideas
Posted: November 2, 2022

The In-TREE-guing Science of Bark

What do trees and skin have in common? Bark!

The In-TREE-guing Science of Bark
Posted: October 27, 2022

Prehistoric Property: Fossil Hunting IN the Science Museum

If you look closely at the Science Museum's limestone façade, you can see tiny fossils embedded into the walls!

Prehistoric Property: Fossil Hunting IN the Science Museum
Posted: October 18, 2022

Question Your World: How Has Water Quality Gotten Better in the Last 50 Years?

Five decades into the Clean Water Act, how healthy are the rivers, lakes and other bodies of water in this nation?

Question Your World: How Has Water Quality Gotten Better in the Last 50 Years?