Stay updated with breaking news from Cook State Forest. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. — When it comes to wild mushroom foraging, Barbora Batokova has a simple rule for beginners: learn what can kill you, then go have fun.
A new study by mathematicians shows that math borrowed from neuroscience can describe how swarms of these unique insects coordinate their light show, capturing key details about how they behave in the wild.
Editor's note: Today's feature is the second spotlighting the eastern hemlock, which is threatened by an invasive insect. Hemlock trees in Pennsylvania were used by Native Americans for medicinal purposes and later, loggers relied on the massive trees for lumber. The trees' unique bark hue was also used for tanning of leather. Given that, it's no wonder the hemlock is Pennsylvania's state tree. Today, the hemlock is threatened by an invasive species â the woolly adelgid â which has decimated populations of eastern hemlocks in more southern states, and is threatening to do the sa...