Bluebirds are beautiful and particular; the right nest box will help encourage them to raise a family in your yard.

Listen to Cosmically Curious on NHPR's Weekend Edition Sunday at 8:35 a.m. and again on Mondays during Morning Edition at 7:32 a.m. and 9:32 a.m.

Only about 1% of Americans consume raw milk on a weekly basis, but that number is growing. What's the appeal? Is it the superfood they claim? Or something to avoid at all costs?

It's hard to believe, but sometimes rolling in dead animals is just good fun.

If you have ladybugs inside at this time of year, it's the Asian ladybug, not the native ladybug.

Gov. Kelly Ayotte is directing state energy officials to investigate the willingness of investors to partner with utility companies on nuclear generation, the costs ratepayers might face and resources that could help with local nuclear development. The agency is required to submit a preliminary roadmap for supporting nuclear within six months.

California produces the majority of carrots cultivated in the United States, and a cold January and hot March have delayed carrot harvests.

For the last year, community power rates through the nonprofit Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire have been higher than legacy utility rates.

Catch Cosmically Curious on Weekend Edition Sunday at 8:35 a.m. and again on Mondays during Morning Edition at 7:32 a.m. and 9:32 a.m.

There are a lot of bags of soil at the gardening center, and it’s important to choose the right one for any container gardening you plan to do this year.