One of the quickest ways to disengage someone trying to learn local flora and fauna is to use the Latin scientific name when naming a species. However, it is a fundamental starting point when learning a new species, as common names can vary by country and can also be used to refer to more than...

A statewide initiative since 2006, Trout in the Classroom (TIC) allows school students to raise rainbow trout in a classroom aquarium from egg to fingerling stage before releasing them into a state-approved body of water. Not intended to be...

Brought from Europe in the 1800s for culinary and medicinal purposes, Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) has since become an ecological threat in North American forests and fields. Its aggressive growth and reproduction patterns allow it to outcompete natives for light, moisture, and...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the fastest growing technologies, with recent advancements resulting in wide scale adoption and integration into everyday tasks, like internet searches, email writing or fun image generation. While these advancements have created some useful tools, there are...