Oxford University Press (OUP) has conducted extensive research with the goal of improving the content of Oxford Dictionaries. The research was prompted by a complaint four years ago from the...
Scores of cities and a growing number of states are renaming Columbus Day to honor the history and cultures of America’s indigenous peoples. “For decades, Americans have marked the second...
The lithium-ion battery is a technological breakthrough. Its creators were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on October 9. “They created a rechargeable world,” according to a statement from the...
Trees are social beings Despite appearances, trees are social beings. For a start, they talk to each other. They’re also sensing, co-operating and collaborating, even across species boundaries. Peter Wohlleben,...
Topiary Park in Downtown Columbus is an art lover’s dream that came true. Ensconced in the shadow of ultra-modern high rises, paths wind through this ethereal space, a sculpted shrubbery...
Where and when did our forest fascination start? We know it’s older than recorded history because the archetype is right there in the world’s oldest known written work of literature,...
Author and biologist Amy-Jane Beer has written extensively on the natural world. She explains why trees are so integral to humanity – and why we owe our arboreal friends a...
Rolling green lawns and colorful showy blooms highlight the San José Municipal Rose Garden. In fact, hardly a day passes when some species is not in full bloom, with more...
Saint Patrick’s Day is celebrated around the world, particularly in Ireland and America What is Saint Patrick’s Day, and where does it come from? Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast...
Fairness matters to monkeys; when food offered to their social partners is of higher quality than what they themselves receive, they become highly agitated. Pigs experience hope, which we know...
