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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The astrology of winter has been a doozy, and the past month has been especially intense. Between back-to-back eclipses, a messy Mercury retrograde period, and a series of game-changing planetary ...

Residents of North Carolina are already enjoying the longer days, but the first day of spring is still not here just yet. The first official day of spring for 2026 will help usher in the weekend.

Spring may still be a few days away on the calendar, but around central Indiana many of the first signs of the season are already appearing. After one of the warmest and wettest starts to March on ...