With milder weather arriving earlier across the UK, ecological experts say the first signs of spring are already beginning to appear — weeks earlier than many people might expect. ‘Spring doesn’t ...

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 ...

If this spring has felt a little off, you’re not imagining it. Warmer temperatures have been arriving earlier across much of the country, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s safe to start planting.

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 ...