nature

The Cordyceps fungus, featured in "The Last of Us" game and TV show, is based on a real-life organism with fascinating properties.

Discover where Illinois ranks in the best and worst states for beekeeping. Help save the endangered honey bees with bee-friendly practices.

The wild flower is not to be trifled with. It can cause serious skin problems for some unlucky individuals.

Stacking rocks, also known as cairns, might seem like a harmless and fun way to leave your mark on a hike, but it can actually cause serious harm to the natural environment.

If you don't mind being a little daring, there's a hike you can do in Illinois that will take you across one of the most scenic structures in the state. It's a 90 foot stone bridge and there are no railings to hold onto.

Don't let the falling Illinois temperatures stop you from enjoying all the natural beauty it has to offer.

Monarch butterfly populations in Illinois are in danger, here are some simple things you can do to make sure they continue to thrive in the years to come.

The Department of Natural Resources is encouraging residents and visitors to keep their eyes peeled for turtles, especially this time of the year.

A woman driving through Byron, Illinois was left feeling nauseous after seeing what an eagle dropped on her car's windshield.

There are a lot of things that we "learn" while growing up that we eventually find out are actually wrong.