A barred owl perches as its familiar “who cooks for you?” call echoes through the woods at the start of breeding season. Credit: Courtesy of Bob Duchesne The night was Feb. 21, 2026. The sky was clear ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's officially the first day of spring. The vernal equinox is March 20, which means winter is finally over. Unfortunately, it ...

The days are getting longer, the temperatures are warming, and the wild birds are celebrating each dawn with songs. Or at least you wish all that was happening as your garden gets covered in yet ...

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 ...

As cold winter temperatures seem to drag on, we all gaze out the window looking for signs of spring. It may be buds swelling on trees, a tiny bloom pushing up through the snow, or a spot of color in ...

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 ...