No, this isn't an article written for (or by) squirrels – humans can actually eat acorns under certain circumstances. The nuts stem from oak trees, and can actually elicit a mild, nutty flavor.

Turns out those pesky nuts falling from the sky onto you and your car, and littering the D.C. area ground in late fall, are more important to the planet than you might think. A new exhibit at the ...

Despite acorns' wide geographic range and long culinary history, few people eat them. But some fans say they're an untapped nutritional resource... Nutritious Acorns Don't Have To Just Be Snacks For ...

Maybe you’ve noticed more acorns than ever falling from this sky this year. You wouldn’t be the only one. The large valley oak tree near our home has dropped thousands of acorns, many of which hit our ...

DEAR TOM: The thing about acorns is they aren’t intended to be digested whole, so any animal that eats them that way is going to expel them that way. Some seeds, which are what acorns are, need ...

In the fall, acorns are scattered all over the ground. You can use them for crafts, as decorations, and even eat them. Photo: Getty Images In the fall, they fall en masse from the trees, landing on ...

DEAR TOM: The thing about acorns is they aren’t intended to be digested whole, so any animal that eats them that way is going to expel them that way. 550-pound bear settles in beneath an California ...