Fireflies and lightning bugs are the same insect. But a new map shows that which name you use may depend on the weather.

Words have always been at the center of Varina Buntin Willse‘s life. Raised on a farm just outside Nashville, she spent her ...

Time for an update on some random topics. The menfolk on the farm have planted about 90% of all the fields. It was a slow start to planting in our area as the rain and cold weather continued well into ...

Entomologists say firefly populations may be declining due to habitat fragmentation and light pollution. Fortunately, you can still find these insects if you know where to look.

Belonging to the insect family Lampyridae, which is very apt given the insect is certainly “lamp-like” for its luminescent ...

With clear skies and a light breeze — in contrast to the stormy weather of the last couple of weeks — it was ideal weather for the Liberty Celebration! under the stars. Held on the Leggett & Platt ...

Aerie-4519 asked, "What are some everyday deaths that are more common than people realize?" and y'all...we ALL need to start ...

A busy day turned into quite an evening when the Tampa Bay Lightning signed veteran defenseman John Carlson for two years at ...

Life at Lake Tschida really gets underway on the Fourth of July. Cabin owners have spent most of June preparing for summer’s ...

Houston’s Fourth of July weekend forecast brings classic July weather: muggy mornings, hot afternoons and a few hit-or-miss storms. Rain chances stay low, but not zero, while the tropics remain quiet ...

Finally, explanations for things you never stopped to think about twice.

A heated local argument now surrounds this once peaceful Georgia lake retreat. Discover the controversy and natural beauty ...