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.

Looking for a beautiful nature view? Sunflowers in Poolesville are in full bloom. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke with Carmen Oatway, a sunflower fan who’s brought foreign diplomats to see the sunflowers for many years. “I like to show them the beautiful things of the United States,” she said. 

Residents in one D.C. neighborhood have made it their mission to use the green spaces they have to provide an oasis for people — and pollinators. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper has the story. 

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.

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.