Puddle or vernal pool? Take a closer look to find out. Vernal pools, Michigan’s fantastical temporary wetlands, are teeming with life. They’ve earned the nickname, “powerhouse puddles” from the state ...

They are gross, they can smell, and they seem to pop up out of nowhere. After a long winter, stink bugs are waking up and becoming a headache for many homeowners. These insects are about a quarter of ...

They’re here. Stink bugs. Crawling out of their hiding spaces and into view. Ugh. There’s good news and bad news about seeing stink bugs this time of year. The good news is they’re on their way out of ...