Hummingbirds run on sugar, turning nectar into pure motion. Wings can beat 80 to 90 times per second, so a missed meal is not a small problem. In the wild, that fuel comes from wildflowers. As native ...

Should you use a glass or plastic hummingbird feeder? An expert weighs in on safety, cleanliness, and what's best for ...

Birding experts discuss what do hummingbirds eat—and how often they eat it. A hummingbird's diet includes more foods than you may think!

U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla rolled out two new water bills aimed at easing the state’s growing climate-driven water shortages and making water supplies more dependable across the state. The Making Our ...

Regional water agencies on Monday urged the State Water Resources Control Board to advance a voluntary agreement option in the updated Bay-Delta plan that would give agencies more flexibility in how ...

Bird watching is something of a national pastime. Ninety-six million Americans are birding these days, but 91 million of them are doing so from home, according to a 2022 U.S. Fish and Wildlife survey.

When Michael Kooyman, owner of Clarksburg’s Old Sugar Mill, died last June, the future of the venue was cast into uncertainty. This was made even worse when the property went into foreclosure and the ...

While the foods you eat are one of the most powerful factors that influence your blood sugar levels, there are plenty of others as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Over half of Americans have either prediabetes or another type of diabetes, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which means that roughly 50% of people are looking for ways to ...

Bumblebees have a way of looking both adorable and slightly overserved, wobbling from flower to flower like fuzzy little potatoes. They seem simple, almost carefree. But a new study suggests there’s ...

A potential date for shutting off water deliveries to Diablo Grande in western Stanislaus County has been extended to March 31 as officials express optimism about negotiations with Kern County. The ...