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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Spring has a way of stealing the spotlight after a long winter. Brighter blooms, warmer days, and longer evenings truly make the season feel like a fresh start—and the calendar doesn't hurt, either ...

It may not feel like spring just yet in Upstate South Carolina, but the first true day of spring is almost here. In less than 48 hours, spring 2026 will begin. And despite the frigid temperatures and ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Meteorological spring has already arrived, and with temperatures climbing this week in Northeast Ohio, it may finally feel like it. But the astronomical start of spring — marked by ...