What comes to mind when you think of a wolverine? A ferocious wolf-like animal? In reality, these creatures are members of the weasel family, more akin to the river otter. Unlike the comic book ...

Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering technology, astronomy, medicine, animals, and more. Named after the Polish-American ...

Named for their prominent front legs that fold together in a gesture suggesting devotion, the praying mantis comes off as serene and soulful. They are not as docile as they appear. In fact, praying ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Cottonwoods are poplars native to North America, Europe, and western Asia.

Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. The creeping arctic ...

Burning gasoline and diesel releases greenhouse gases that can build up in the Earth's atmosphere and lead to climate change. Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A ...

Sweet, filling, reliable bananas are the most popular fruit in the United States, outselling apples and oranges. But our modern bananas are threatened by a disease that has already taken out an entire ...

Regina Bailey is a science writer, educator, and board-certified registered nurse. Her work has been featured in "Kaplan AP Biology" and "The Internet for Cellular and Molecular Biologists." Biomes ...

The two essential ingredients in every hurricane are warm water and moist, warm air. That’s why hurricanes begin in the tropics. Many Atlantic hurricanes start to take shape when thunderstorms along ...

Josh Lew is a writer and copywriter who focuses on travel, green living, and personal finance. Many countries around the globe have populations who speak multiple languages. But in the most ...

These insects are big enough to give even seasoned entomologists a good fright. Bryan Nelson is a science writer and award-winning documentary filmmaker with over a decade of experience covering ...

Derek Markham is a green living expert who started writing for Treehugger in 2012. Growing chives near peppers can help to deter aphids and other insects. Chives are also said to add to the flavor and ...