The enchanting blooms of the celebrated orchid bring the notion of spring closer as the Orchid Society of Western Pennsylvania prepares for its annual show. Visitors can enjoy these spectacular hues of nature on Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, starting at 9 a.m. each day at the ...

In her 1970 classic “Big Yellow Taxi,” Joni Mitchell laments the use of insecticides and asks of farmers, “Give me spots on my apples, but leave me the birds and the bees, please.” In 2019, researchers affiliated with Cornell University issued a study finding that the population of ...