After a long, cold winter, the vernal equinox heralds the arrival of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. But have you heard the myth about balancing an egg on its end?

Despite lingering winter weather, lengthening days are triggering early signs of spring in nature. Phenology is the science ...

There was joy in Mudville for Griffin Smith, 5, when he found a mud puddle in front of home plate in 2019 on the Eastern Prom softball field in Portland. Mud season is a rite of spring in Maine.

Animals like tiny fawns, fluffy ducklings and wide-eyed baby bunnies are starting to make their way into the world.

Since the 1800s, Groundhog Day has been observed on Feb. 2. The longstanding tradition calls for groundhogs to tell us if ...

In West Texas, the mesquite trees are a beloved sign of spring, but this year, their bare branches hint that winter is holding on a bit longer.