Grist

One night a year, humans command this march of frogs and salamanders

On a Tuesday night in April, beneath a sky mottled with clouds, a slick stretch of road in Cumberland, Maine, erupted in sound. It started with a few high-pitched chirps, like the coos of chicks.
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Meteor showers and a rare apogee blue moon light up our night skies this spring

Despite the nights getting shorter, the warming weather makes Spring one of the best times of year to get outside to view the night sky. In 2026, along with two annual meteor showers, look for bright ...
Austin American-Statesman

This rare Texas cactus blooms for just one night each year. Here’s when to catch it

A little-known desert cactus found in parts of Texas puts on one of the state’s most fleeting natural displays — blooming for just a single night before disappearing again by sunrise. Known as the ...
Noozhawk

Dennis Mammana: Follow the Stars to Find Spring’s Triangle in the Night Sky

Geometric patterns are fun to trace among the stars. In past columns, I’ve told you about the Summer Triangle, the Winter Hexagon (or Oval), and autumn’s Great Square of Pegasus. Today, I’d like to ...