By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Research and Science Education Outreach Coordinator

When is a single "flower" really hundreds of little flowers? Let's explore some of the stars of the family Asteraceae.

By Carina Martin

Almost everyone who stops at the Friendship Farms booth is drawn in by the sight of the fluffy scones, beguilingly dotted with chocolate chunks and bits of fruit. Some visitors are drawn to the sticky cinnamon rolls, some to the...

By Kelly Regan, Let's Move Pittsburgh

To increase awareness of children’s health and wellness initiatives, Phipps' Let’s Move Pittsburgh project provides Policy Update, a column on local, state and national health policies that impact you.   In...

By Dr. Maria Wheeler-Dubas, Research and Science Education Outreach Coordinator

To ask an often rhetorical question, what is in a name? Let's start with the father of modern taxonomy to answer that.

By Carina Martin

All of Cherish Creamery’s livestock are organically raised on a family farm in Jefferson County, Pa., and their delicious goat milk cheeses are aged in-house. The plain chevre is a creamy, full-flavored delight that’s...

By Dana Patton, executive chef, Café Phipps

Looking for adventure in the kitchen? Our monthly What We're Cooking with Now post features a fresh produce ingredient, explains how to find the market's finest, and includes a recipe or suggestions to try at home. Bibb...