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 ...

Abnormally warm temperatures are starting spring early in national parks.

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

As the grip of winter begins to loosen, New Hampshire residents are spotting the first signs of spring — and not all of them are gentle.In Concord, road crews are busy filling potholes that have ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Visitors check out the start of the cherry blossom bloom Sunday at the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park.

The first day of spring in 2026 is March 20. The spring equinox marks the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths. The date of the spring equinox ...