In an effort to continue preserving the history of the Great Dismal Swamp, Perri Meldon is writing her PhD dissertation at Boston University about the environmental and cultural history of the Swamp.

And there are the many patches of peat moss. The few trees living in the swamp are all small: tamaracks, black spruces and alders. As I walk through this growth on a January day, I see something ...

Never heard of a swamp cooler? You're not alone. Sometimes called an evaporative cooler, these efficient appliances can help beat the heat in certain climates and may be a better option than air ...