Rains Bring Tough Mushrooms to Lawns
Manhattan, Kan. — As summer rains fall across Kansas, many people may see mushrooms pop up in their lawns a day or two afterwards. Kansas State University horticulture expert Ward Uphams said that while most of these mushrooms are harmless or even beneficial, those that form an arc-like or circular pattern called fairy rings can […]
Scientists Need Your Help Spotting Cute, Fuzzy Bumblebees in Kansas
Scientists want Kansans in every corner of the state to help count bumblebees — those fuzzy, good-natured harbingers of summer.
Can a Tick Bite Really Cause an Allergy to Meat?
When warmer temperatures come, so do many species of biting ticks. Many people take precautions to prevent bites to them and their animals, but of particular concern is a species of tick that Kansas harbors: the Lonestar tick.