Newly published research from UNC Greensboro biology professor Dr. Bryan McLean and colleagues shows that the masked shrew, a ...

The masked shrew, a tiny mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its body and braincase during winter to conserve energy ...

Newly published research shows that the masked shrew, a small, mole-like mammal found in the Appalachian Mountains, shrinks its body and braincase to conserve energy during winter months.

Helvetia’s Fasnacht celebration continues to stand as a testament to the Swiss roots of its earliest participants, while also ...

Seasons can come and go in the temperate regions of the world with many false starts, but in the Appalachian Mountains, folks ...

Spring is in bloom. Here are our favorite places to frolic through fields of flowers, from the Pacific Northwest to the Appalachian Mountains.

World-renowned for its biodiversity, the beauty of its ancient mountains and its Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this southeastern gem is worth fighting the crowds to see. Seasonal offerings ...

A northbound Appalachian Trail thru-hike starts at Springer Mountain in northern Georgia ... in North Carolina and Tennessee and carrying winter gear through Virginia. Hikers typically continue ...