Why Iowa chose the American goldfinch in 1933, a familiar farm-field bird that symbolized endurance, continuity, and everyday life during hard times.

Scientists are uncovering new clues that a cosmic explosion may have rocked Earth at the end of the last ice age. At major Clovis-era sites, researchers found shocked quartz—evidence of intense heat ...

Prairie dogs use food to peacefully resolve conflicts. 'Robbing them': Treasury slams states over Trump tax cuts Experts warn the internet will go down in a big way — and you'd better be ready See ...

Although exact figures are hard to come by, some estimates suggest that 25,000 dogs roam freely around Ladakh. The dogs, which can carry a range of diseases, including rabies, pose a well-known threat ...

A new threat to the right to privacy comes from our state legislators. It is already legal to kill prairie dogs on one's own property, but LB473 would give Nebraska county commissioners the authority ...

Researchers at Duke University set out to study dogs' intelligence, finding insights into how dogs learn, their individual strengths, and how the species is evolving to become even better companions ...

The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation fired senior members of one of its LLCs after blowback from the company accepting a contract with ICE. The tribe on Dec. 9 posted on its Facebook pages that they ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation and Prairie Band LLC have issued a statement following recent concerns over an awarded Department of Homeland Security planning contract. The ...

Diagnosis rates of autism among children have more than tripled over the past 15 years. One reason, which Minnesota’s welfare scandal lays bare with shocking details, is Medicaid fraud and abuse.

Consider the behaviors that constitute the diagnosis: inattention, disorganization, being more active than typical—nothing violent or extreme. The diagnosis doesn’t take into account family or social ...

A: I have seen some of those videos as well. My reaction is that if someone is stealing from your porch, they should not be able to complain if if turns out to be a booby trap. I also read, if the ...