A new book traces how the American prairie was nearly destroyed and why its return is so necessary for our future.

A drive through Niagara County’s rural areas in June offers waves of tall, wispy grasses swaying in the breeze. While there may seem to be open green spaces everywhere, environmentalists say ...

The North American prairie rivals the Amazon rainforest in its biological ... perfectly adapted to a place that was dry and windy. The roots of prairie plants such as switchgrass, big bluestem, and ...

(Courtesy of Penguin Random House and Chris Bentley/Here & Now) The North American prairie rivals ... The roots of prairie plants such as switchgrass, big bluestem, and blazing star reach as ...

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A sweeping look at the vanishing American prairie and two crime novels set in Minnesota are this week’s offerings to our readers.

As weather extremes hit UK farms, here’s how grassland recovery, soil care and long-term planning can help build resilience and protect ...

Poison ivy, oak and sumac all can create itchy rashes from urushiol. What you need to know before the rash starts.