Legend claims a woolly bear caterpillar can predict the severity of winter — but is it true? Here's what to know about the ...

The frigid Arctic blast we endured the last few days caused by a polar vortex drew bone chilling cold from Canada and record low temps into our area. It makes us wonder what the coming winter will ...

Once in a while we get asked, “how cold does it have to get to kill insects?” Perhaps it is important to understand why cold temperatures kill insects. Insects are unlike mammals and birds because ...

Libby Hikind, founder of GrantWatch and longtime educator, unveils her expanding collection of children's books now available through major retailers and libraries. BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., Dec. 12, 2025 ...

Before smartphones and weather apps, people relied on nature itself to predict the coming winter. From caterpillars to persimmons, these old-time methods offered clues about what the cold months might ...

Elinor models the foundational practices of science inquiry and engineering design -- including her amazing powers of observation and willingness to ask questions and investigate. When she encounters ...

Long before Doppler radar and 10-day forecasts, people relied on nature and signs from the outdoors to predict the type of winter we would see in Ohio. Some of those bits of weather lore have hung ...

There were no witnesses, but all I said was, “Get Fred off the table and away from the food.” I thought it was a reasonable request, but from the look on her face I was out of line. Who knew a ...