Every year, the spring equinox marks one of the most important turning points in the natural calendar. In 2026, this moment arrives around March 20, when the Sun crosses the celestial equator and day ...

So it may come as a surprise to many that nowhere in the U.S. had a record cold winter this year. Nowhere even came close. What did set records was heat. The western half of the country spent the ...

A drastic weather pattern change is about to induce an acute case of weather whiplash.

After scientists accidentally discovered that the common eastern bumblebee can withstand flood conditions, they wanted to investigate what makes that super-ability possible ...

There are increasing indications El Niño is likely to form and strengthen into potentially a significant event during the next several months, throwing weather patterns worldwide out of whack and ...

The Granite Dells in Prescott, Arizona looks like what would happen if a cosmic sculptor decided to show off and then just walked away from the project. When rocks decide to pose for their glamour ...

If someone told you there’s a massive desert dune field in California that looks like it belongs in the Middle East, would you believe them? The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley are California ...

An international research team involving the IPK Leibniz Institute has discovered a small yet significant genetic difference ...

It was as if three seasons — summer, spring and winter — passed in the span of about 18 hours.

The first blooms of the year are already visible in some parts of the United States. Here’s why certain flowers are the first ...

When the days start to get longer again, Dr. Christine Blume's phone rings more often. That's because journalists want to ask ...

Spring’s biggest color trends are here to breathe new life into your wardrobe—and not a moment too soon. While the colder months were defined by dark, moody shades, this season’s trends are much ...