Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science of how natural cycles, like animal breeding and plant growth, respond to ...

Each February, crowds gather at Gobbler’s Knob in Pennsylvania to watch Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather. In 2026, the famous groundhog saw his shadow, which tradition says means six more weeks ...

Come on Pearl, come on Kitty, if you feel inclined, down around the bend in the water, bring your fishin’ line,” – Gordon ...

A biologist and nature lover shares his favorite natural indicators, from birds to wildflowers, that signal spring's arrival ...

Abnormally warm temperatures are starting spring early in national parks.

When my children were young, no matter how much I tried to convince them otherwise, their first sign of spring was the hot dog guy on the corner by Paul Smith’s College. Neither a round of robins nor ...