botany

A number of invasive species — plants, animals and pathogens that are not native and cause harm to the environment, agriculture, economy or public hea...

Possible thunderstorms this afternoon may produce heavy rainfall with a high in the mid-70s. Tonight mostly cloudy with showers likely and a chance of...

ST. BONAVENTURE — St. Bonaventure University recognized 400 students who completed their undergraduate degree studies during the university’s 164 th C...

ANGELICA — As Mother’s Day comes up this weekend, two daughters are keeping their mother’s memory alive. Almost two decades ago a group of Angelica wo...

SALAMANCA — Come to the Ohi:yo’ Art Market this Saturday at the Seneca Allegany Resort and Casino to celebrate Native American resiliency through art ...

OLEAN — The Tri-County Arts Council presents “A Natural Connection,” featuring landscapes and wildlife art by Denise Drummond and Joseph Grice — Satur...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department propos...

OLEAN — A dinner hosted by the Olean Rotary Club Monday at Woodside Tavern on the Range recognized the contributions of two local service clubs toward...

The clock has whirled rapidly around, the circle has completed itself and another spring is upon us. Another month of spring turkey lies ahead. I myse...

It may be too early to declare this a “slow” spring, but the last time we had a slow spring was in 2020 when we actually had light snow showers in May...

OLEAN — The Olean Rotary Club will present its sixth annual Service Above Self Award jointly to the Enchanted Mountain Garden Club of Allegany and Ole...

It’s only April 20, but we’re already looking ahead to one of our special annual projects: the Some Gave All edition in honor of Memorial Day. The Ole...

OLEAN — Oleanders are asked to pitch in to clean up Franchot Park. The Common Council reported that a long-planned cleanup will be held Saturday after...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Members of the Nannen Arboretum Society will celebrate Arbor Day and hold a special meeting April 26 with an open house. Volunteers pl...

After snow today, this afternoon will be windy and cold with highs in the lower 40s. Tonight will be mainly clear in the evening, then becoming partly...

Earth Day is coming up, with the official date of April 22 — although Earth Day-inspired activities and efforts can often be scheduled throughout late...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Bryson DeChambeau was the mad scientist who calculated barometric pressure and the decay of spin rate in altitude when trying to figure...

From the signs of spring and a daring escape to fighting flooding, from “Coffee Day” to cleaning up chromium, here’s a look back on the week that was ...