Two amateur spider hunters found a new species named after John Denver September 16, 2026 at 11:10PM

Utah forest restoration helped slow a 33,000-acre wildfire’s spread September 15, 2026 at 11:30PM

Illinois cornfield transformed into a prairie with 134 species of plants September 15, 2026 at 10:40PM

A 15-year prairie restoration project in Illinois shows significant plant establishment. Seventy percent of planted species were recorded, and many native plants also appeared. Active management, including prescribed burns and weed control, shaped the prairie's development. Different habitats supported varying species success rates over the years. This restoration highlights the resilience and evolving nature of prairie ecosystems.

Roosevelt took oath in a friend's library in 1901; 125 years later, the ceremony was reenacted September 14, 2026 at 10:30PM

On September 14, 1901, Theodore Roosevelt became US president in the library of Ansley Wilcox’s Buffalo home after William McKinley died. For the 125th anniversary, the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site recreate the ceremony in the same room. Actor Joe Wiegand portray Roosevelt, arriving in Buffalo by train before taking the 35-word presidential oath.