Mark Stephens discovered the power of breath meditation as a young man who suffered debilitating asthma attacks. Since then, he has evolved strategies using meditation and self-hypnosis ...

LENEXA, Kan. — Stephen Kaspar is one step closer to legalizing pet raccoons in Kansas after testifying before the state legislature last month. Kaspar, of Lenexa, has been fascinated with ...

I know I have raccoons in my neighborhood, but I have never seen one in my backyard. My trail camera has caught them ambling through the woods at night (they are nocturnal). My neighbor has some ...

There are some very clever ways to improve your garden by companion planting, using pollinator-attracting and pest-repellant plants, and using trap plants to attract pests away from your garden.

People pray and meditate all day, and night, and sit in deep meditation, prayer, and surrender themselves to the divine. Mahashivratri is one of the significant and important days for Shiva ...

(Photo courtesy of DNR) The Illinois Trappers Association held its annual fur sale in Strasburg on Feb. 15. Raccoons, an Illinois staple, have seen record low prices over the last few years. Well over ...

Why does this gigantic beetle make such a terrifying sound? The Hercules beetle is one of the largest beetle species in the world today. They’re unique compared to many of the beetles you’ll see ...

Meditation, especially mindfulness meditation, can help improve mood in individuals with bipolar disorder. You can do this by focusing on your breathing and allowing yourself to feel your emotions ...

Some frog and toad species are explosive breeders. This means they have short reproductive periods, requiring them to gather in large numbers to mate. Hundreds, possibly even thousands, of animals ...

With raccoon dogs spotted in 16 of Seoul's 25 districts, the city faces a new challenge: how to coexist with these unexpected urban dwellers As darkness falls over the West Seoul Lake Park ...

An unvaccinated child has died of measles in the United States. Plus, a crucial ocean-current system is safe from the effects of climate change — for now.