earth sciences

SNOW: Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year — the least sunlight and the longest night. And is the official start of winter. Imag...

The one thing most gun hunters hope for to give them an added advantage is snow. Snow is a rare occasion anymore in deer season, however that hasn’t b...

Do you want the bad news first, or the good news? On the bright side, area residents were able to measure the recent snowfall in inches — as opposed t...

UNIVERSITY PARK — In early 2025, Penn State Extension will offer a webinar series aimed at helping individuals create and enhance natural areas around...

Wednesday: shirtsleeves. Friday: Winter coat, hat, gloves … perhaps a snow shovel. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory f...

UNIVERSITY PARK — Autumn beauty can sure leave a mess behind! For many people the love of the seasonal aesthetic is lessened by the work involved to c...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — The 107.5-acre, Shaw Family Nature Preserve in Lancaster County is growing by nearly 19 acres. The nature preserve in Mount Joy Tow...

The geranium has always been one of the most popular annuals in our garden. It is the anchor of our containers, the dependable thriller, that holds th...

Recently, I wrote an article about each hunting season being different from every other. Due to a variety of factors, the most important being weather...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The weathered UC Davis Marine Laboratory looms in thick fog on the edge of the ocean near Bodega Bay. Inside, an experiment is play...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — While many are enjoying unseasonably sunny skies and warm temperatures, it looks like some rain would be appreciated across the sta...

They have quirky names and are often mistaken for stones, but freshwater mussels are very much alive and perform critical ecological functions in rive...

With the beautiful autumn weather we are enjoying it is a good time to take a walk around the garden. You will need pencil and paper. What perennials ...

When the birds touch down, they have no idea of the danger that lurks in the water. But soon they feel weak. Their eyes may close. They struggle to ho...

SMETHPORT — On Oct. 4, the McKean County Conservation District held its Annual BMP Tour to showcase water quality projects and partnerships. At the be...

MORE PARKS: We have more facts from Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation, including this kind-of-scary one involving ice cream: The half-way mark...

CYCLONE — “Swiss cheese.” That’s the metaphor used to describe McKean County’s subterranean landscape by University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Associat...

WINTER: Cold and wet. That’s what the Farmers’ Almanac has to say about the upcoming winter for this region. There are a few times when the forecast i...

WARREN — The USDA Forest Service announced a collaborative project to improve aquatic habitat in the Allegheny watershed. In partnership with the Kinz...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Meteorologists are predicting that something “unpredictable” could be visible in places it’s not usually seen this weekend. Said pl...