Echidnas are quill-covered mammals that are native to Australia and New Guinea. They lay eggs like their platypus cousins, ...

It’s winter in the Southern Hemisphere — but you wouldn’t know it from the thermostat. On August 26, a remote stretch of the coastline in Western Australia experienced the highest winter ...

The snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only three bird species ever observed at ...

The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere — ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets. For those who would ...

With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern ...

Looking for a reason to welcome winter? The internet is rife with tales of dreaded “summer long balls,” a seasonal condition characterized by the unpleasant engorgement of the ...

The official marker of the summer season arrives tonight. It's the summer solstice, which has been celebrated for thousands ...

The latest forecast indicates La Niña conditions could return just in time for winter despite El Niño-Southern ...

Scientists have traced the shifting and strengthening Southern jet stream to global warming and other major climate drivers.

During the Northern Hemisphere’s summer solstice, the upper half of the earth is tilted toward the sun, creating the longest day and shortest night of the year. This solstice falls between June 20 and ...

Felt like staying in bed longer this morning? It might be because the shorter days are affecting your circadian rhythm.

The winter solstice is Saturday, bringing the shortest day and longest night of the year to the Northern Hemisphere — ideal conditions for holiday lights and warm blankets.