The environment limits plant growth and the distribution of plants. If any single environmental factor is less than ideal, it becomes a limiting factor in plant growth. Limiting factors are also ...

If you're waiting for a dry day before you venture out into the garden and start essential tasks, you might want to ...

Confederate star jasmine are so fragrant. If only they wouldn’t freeze here. Neil Sperry Special to the Star-Telegram While this week’s weather is still thawing out in my mind, I thought I’d share ...

Minor earthquakes happen in and around New York more often than many people realize. This map shows where they've struck over the past decades - and how close some may have been to you.

A major winter storm is moving across the U.S., causing power outages from Texas to Maine. The storm is bringing snow, ice, and freezing rain to the South, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast. New England ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Thousands are without power as a major winter storm continues to barrel across the country, bringing snow, ice and frigid ...

People in New York City and the surrounding area are bracing for a major winter storm that's hitting the region Sunday with expected heavy snow on top of dangerous, subfreezing weather. New York, New ...

As they appeal a ruling blocking their redistricting efforts, the state’s Democrats proposed redrawing districts in a way that would strongly favor them. By Nick Corasaniti and Reid J. Epstein As they ...

The state’s Republican Party had asked the justices to step in and block the new congressional maps, which give an advantage to Democrats, before the midterms. By Abbie VanSickle Reporting from ...

This live blog is no longer being updated. Track all of today's developments here. A massive winter storm is barreling toward the New York City area, threatening to bring a foot or more of snow to the ...

A massive winter storm blasted the tri-state area with up to 18 inches of snow, ice, and freezing rain, paralyzing transit and crippling air travel across the country. Now the clean-up begins. Check ...