With a complex history related to hunting, magic, and madness, wolfsbane offers a glimpse into vernacular plant names and their associations with animals.

The culturally modified trees of the Pacific Northwest and Alaska bring essential stories of the past into the present.

Some species make venoms that are deadly. With more research, those toxic compounds could yield useful medicines.

Research reports and scholarly articles on the history of the Ukraine–Russia conflicts of the past and possible paths for peace.

Poa annua is a unique grass species now thriving on every continent—including Antarctica. Wherefore its wanderlust?

For years, the double feature was a dependable part of the movie-goer’s life. Where did it come from, and where did it go?

Born 250 years ago, Friedrich reimagined landscape painting by portraying the vastness of nature as a setting for profound spiritual and emotional encounters.

Well-researched stories from NPR, Yale Environment 360, and other great publications that bridge the gap between news and scholarship.

In the 1980s, people from across the US used civil programs and other direct connections with Salvadorans to build opposition to El Salvador’s oligarchy.

If you listen to Blondie, The Police, or the Pretenders, it’s in the beat.