When it comes to forecasting the weather, I will take all the help I can get, especially when it comes to long-range ...

Want to know how bad this winter might be? You could look at the latest forecast. Or you could turn to the woolly bear ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — If you’re out and about on the trails this fall, you might run into a fuzzy black and orange fellow inching across your path. The woolly bear caterpillar, also known as the ...

Jeff DelViscio: Hi, Science, Quickly listeners. This is Jeff DelViscio, executive producer of the show. The whole podcast team is out in the field, so while we’re away, we’re bringing back a few ...

NORFOLK, Va. — For as long as humans have been able to experience weather, we have been trying to predict it. While modern science helps us understand the complex interactions in our atmosphere, ...

QUAD CITIES, Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - Folklore passed down from generation-to-generation has said that a woolly bear caterpillar, also known as a woolly worm, can predict whether or not we are going to have ...

Native woolly bear caterpillars aren't just cute garden visitors. They're attracted to specific plants, which means they can serve a practical purpose, too.

Before the advent of weather tech, people relied on natural signs to predict winter conditions. But how accurate were they?

Kate Furby: Some caterpillars have evolved with antifreeze in their body cavities, allowing them to become cater-Popsicles to survive cold winters. But climate change could threaten that. Martha Weiss ...

Move over, Punxsutawney Phil. There's a new weather prognosticator in the animal kingdom that is getting the attention of snow-lovers across the United States. Woolly Bear caterpillars are starting to ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — It’s furry. It’s fuzzy. It enjoys plants, and it can predict the upcoming winter. No, it’s not a groundhog. It’s a woolly bear caterpillar! Did you know the name “woolly bear ...