Environment

I hope they have more success than I did.I tried moving a four-year-old oak tree in my backyard… and failed. Of course, they’ll be using more than just a…

The Detroit Zoo is caring for more than 1,000 turtles authorities say are tied to an international smuggling ring.According to a news release Friday from…

October is a time of falling leaves, eager trick-or-treaters, and the southward migration of the exceptionally rare Kirtland's warbler.The Kirtland's…

Several Great Lakes mayors want stronger and faster action to keep Great Lakes drinking water safe.A drinking water summit was held this week in Chicago,…

There may be folks grumbling about the cool, wet end of summer we've had, but not the “shroomers.”Mushroom hunters are having a blast with a bumper crop…

The days are getting shorter, but don't resign yourself to settling in for a long, lazy season inside.One of Grand Rapids' greatest assets is the natural…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - The University of Michigan Water Center is forming a five-year partnership with a federal agency to oversee scientific research dealing…

You might’ve heard that Amazon is hoping to one day deliver packages to your door by little unmanned helicopters.Now, scientists are getting into the act,…

Copper.Its use in our lives is astounding, and so is the cost of mining it. When Bill Carter moved to Bisbee, Arizona, he found himself directly affected…

State officials want to hear what you think about fracking.The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality wants to update the state’s rules on hydraulic…