Small wonder that SAD sufferers compare their condition to hibernation. When hibernating animals prepare for winter, their metabolism slows down, their sex drive wanes and they sleep in dens ...

The area of land covered by hibernating monarch butterflies in Mexico this year almost doubled compared to last winter. Monarch butterflies are under pressure from a changing climate and habitat loss.

An online auction by Yorkshire artists is helping to raise much-needed funds for the region’s struggling hedgehog population.

The Winter Fuel Payment used to provide all pension-age households with up to £300 to help pay energy bills each winter. Yet the Government has announced sweeping changes this winter. We've full info ...

This winter, the vortex has actually been strong and stable for the most part, with rapid west-to-east winds keeping Arctic air confined to the Arctic. However, a sudden warming will buck that trend.

Gardeners are encouraged to leave shed and summerhouse doors open overnight, allowing the animals to leave on their own when ...

When winter sets in in the wild ... and they only take a breath every 10 minutes or so. Hibernating dwarf lemurs can stay in this cold, standby state for about a week before they have to briefly ...

A winter storm brought rare snowfall to the city, shutting down schools and businesses and drawing out locals, many of whom had never seen snow before. (Photo by Michael DeMocker/Getty Images) NOAA’s ...