An innovative new window system keeps your home comfortable without using a single watt of electricity and could change the way we think about energy efficiency in buildings.

Through the years, I have often been asked what is your favorite season to be in the woods? I always respond the fall when I ...

Pine cone foraging is a fun and eco-friendly way to immerse yourself in nature while collecting materials for creative ...

If you're looking for an excuse to leave up your Christmas decorations, we've got you covered. Here's how you can transform ...

NEWTON – The price of a dipped ice cream cone has doubled at Pine River Dairy, but the sweet treat is still a very good bargain. “My grandfather set the price of an ice cream cone at 25 cents ...

Researchers at the Universities of Stuttgart and Freiburg looked to the natural world for inspiration, specifically the movements of pine cones. These natural structures open and close in response ...

There likely isn't much snow, but maybe you have a bunch of pine cones in your yard in Minnesota right now. Did you know that instead of bagging them up or taking them to the compost site, you could ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A new facade system, inspired by pine cones, adapts passively to weather changes without using energy or mechatronic elements. This "Solar Gate" uses biobased ...

The Minnesota DNR State Forest Nursery is seeking individuals to collect black spruce and jack pine cones this winter. These seeds are vital for reforesting thousands of acres each year, but the ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is buying black spruce and jack pine cones from residents who college these seeds from around the state. They want healthy, viable cones. What that means ...

Traffic and delays are expected around Arlington National Cemetery this weekend as thousands of visitors remove holiday wreaths from graves. The annual “wreaths out” event will take place ...

Pine Cones Woodturning Transformation into Magical Vase Posted: 9 January 2025 | Last updated: 9 January 2025 In this woodturning video, I will take some pine cones and will transform them into a ...