Why are old houses divided into so many small rooms? From keeping warm in winter to controlling cooking smells and creating privacy, those walls served some surprisingly practical purposes.

Yellowjacket colonies reach peak size as summer winds down, sending hundreds—or even thousands—of hungry workers in search of fruit, garbage and outdoor meals. Here is why they become so noticeable and how to protect your next cookout.

Millions of birds are migrating south right now—and many are flying high overhead while we sleep. Here’s why fall migration happens at night, how birds navigate in the dark, and how you can help them along the way.

Seeing spiderwebs everywhere in August and September? There’s a reason. Late summer is prime spider season, when many orb-weaving spiders...

Why are cicadas so loud in August? Learn what cicada sounds mean, why they seem louder on hot days, and...

When does the monarch butterfly migration happen? Discover when monarchs migrate in 2026, how far they fly, where they go, and how to see and help them.

Late August is here, and you may have noticed there aren’t quite as many hummingbirds zipping around the yard as...

For more than two centuries, the Farmers’ Almanac has helped readers plan ahead, stay connected to the seasons, and find...

As we head into the tail end of summer, it might be tempting to throw in the towel and run...

Your backyard may have more birds now than it did in spring. So why does August sound so empty? All...