In a fascinating discovery, scientists have found that fruit flies adapt their internal biological clocks to survive winter ...

The winter months are tough for anyone who doesn't enjoy the cold; short days and bitter temperatures don't exactly make for paradise. But for those stuck inside—or worse, outside shoveling—having the ...

On the first day of December, Mid-Missouri endured it's first snow of the season. The event reminded many people, not everyone has a warm place to go. Carolyn Saucier has worked with Jefferson City's ...

Their feathers, roosting behaviors and adaptability help birds survive the cold, “nature’s proving ground.” By Margaret Roach Winter mornings begin at David Sibley’s Deerfield, Mass., household as ...

Many people who live in the northern part of the world suffer extended periods of darkness this time of the year—and often the winter blues. But there are things you can do to boost your health and ...

Researchers found drier winters impact the likelihood of Kirtland’s warblers surviving migration and their ability to survive the breeding season. Credit: Nathan W. Cooper, Smithsonian’s National Zoo ...