By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Ynes Mexia accomplished much in her 13-year career as a botanist. Many of the specimens she...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise The long-necked sauropods are some of the most recognized dinosaurs of all time. These...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Hearts denote love and affection, especially around Valentine’s Day. The central location of...

By Vinita Domier Davis Astronomy Club and NASA Solar System Ambassador NASA’s 2020 Perseverance Mars Rover is scheduled to arrive at Mars...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Owls are some of the most recognizable birds in the world. With over 200 species worldwide,...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Recently our area has been enveloped in fog for most of the mornings and sometimes into the...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise An avalanche is best known as a large amount of snow flowing down a slope but can also refer...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise During the holiday season candy and treats are made at home or bought in stores. Many of these...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Images of reindeer are common this season, but what makes these animals so special? These...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Candles come in countless varieties, colors, and uses. Candles consist of a waxy substance...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Chestnuts often evoke a feeling of nostalgia and family, getting people into holiday moods....

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise With Thanksgiving coming in the next week, we often also think about the post feast nap many...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise As the weather continues to get colder and the days shorter many animals prepare for...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise One of Explorit Science Center’s creepy critters is our Chilean rose haired tarantula.  This...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise There are several varieties of catapults throughout history, but all use similar concepts of...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Apples are one of the most recognized fruit and one that is common in late summer and...

By Sara Thompson Special to the Enterprise Machines are all around us, helping us do tasks and work all day, every day.  The most basic...

Do-It-Yourself! Make a bird feeder from recycled materials.

This article first appeared in the 9/11/20 edition of the Davis Enterprise California is best known for its warm weather and predictable...

Many of us start each morning with a cup of coffee to get us through the day. But where does coffee come from?