Nature

Excited to see the changing leaves this fall? There are a few ways to predict when they’ll begin changing– and how spectacular the autumn show will be.

The conservationist group known as NYC Audubon has changed its name to NYC Bird Alliance to distance itself from the pro-slavery views of ornithologist and illustrator John James Audubon, the organization announced. The name change, which was formalized by a June 5 membership vote, follows similar moves by Audubon Society chapters in Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Oregon and other cities. A majority of...

It a worst nightmare for some: Giant venomous flying spiders making their way up the East Coast, and they are expected to arrive in New York and New Jersey this summer.

It’s some people’s worse nightmare: Giant venomous spiders making their way up the East Coast that can fly (sort of) by releasing silk threads into the air. The Joro spider has a leg span of up to 4 inches, but experts say they don’t pose any real risk to humans and pets. How worried should you really be? NBC New...

It seems the flamingo that caused quite a stir in Massachusetts has flown the Cape and may now be on Long Island, according to an expert.

Yes, they’re big, yellow and scary looking, but Joro spiders are mostly harmless.

Giant, yellow, non-native spiders that can travel through the air may be coming to the New York and New Jersey — if they’re not already here yet.

The 2024 cicada emergence is underway in Illinois. A rare, blue-eyed female Magicicada cassini cicada was spotted Friday at The Morton Arboretum in suburban Chicago.

Grin and bear it: Wildlife photographer Johanna Turner shared the captivating photo of “Brown Happy Bear” on her nature-focused photography site.

The synchronized emergence of periodic cicadas is an evolutionary strategy. But some scientists think global warming could be affecting the insects’ cycles.

The Australian Reptile Park shared video of a large spider they call Hercules. The spider measured 7.9 cm, and is the largest male funnel-web spider ever handed in to the reptile park.

Giant, yellow, non-native spiders that can travel through the air may be coming to your state — if they’re not already there yet.

Like the town of Lahaina itself, the majestic banyan tree’s survival is in question with its limbs scorched by a fire that has wiped away generations of history.

When Joan Young caught sight of a large brown sign titled “North Country National Scenic Trail” on a Michigan highway in 1988, she was eager to see if her childhood love for the outdoors would spark again after 30 years.

A volcano 30 miles southwest of Iceland’s capital Reykjavík erupted on Monday after weeks of earthquakes.

Two scrappy eagles are free to resume their apparent long-running dispute after quick-thinking deputies helped separate the brawling pair that had become entangled with each other in a Minnesota lake.

Hiking can be challenging, which is why two close friends came up with a simple solution: soft hiking. Here’s what it means and how to do it.

Mount Rainier National Park officials say search crews have found and recovered the body of a man matching the description of a solo climber reported missing.

Most of the time, people don’t make a pilgrimage to see (and smell) something that smells like rotting meat. But this case is different.

The Audubon Society is named for 19th century naturalist John James Audubon, though the New York City chapter is distancing itself from that name. That’s because of his role in enslaving people.