When temperatures drop, the body reacts, but the mind decides how long you last. The ability to stay calm and focused in freezing conditions separates endurance from panic. Survival in the cold begins ...

Insects show a remarkable ability to adapt to a huge range of temperatures. This is even more impressive when you remember ...

Snow flies have an unexpected way of surviving freezing temperatures. They produce antifreeze proteins to block ice formation ...

The cold winter months are the most difficult time of year for many animal species. To cope with the challenges of falling temperatures and a lack of food, some of them undergo a period of dormancy.

We humans can rely on our internal body heat to help keep us warm. But what can cold-blooded animals do when faced with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recently, we visited with thousands of gardeners and aspiring gardeners at the Central Ohio Home & Garden Show and answered ...

The climate is warming overall, but our cold spells seem worse than ever. That’s because a warming Arctic alters the jet stream that used to protect us from Arctic blasts, which now spill farther into ...

Winter is on the way, but your garden doesn’t have to hibernate in despair. While many gardeners throw in the towel when frost hits, the truth is that some annuals thrive in cold weather, adding color ...

Snow and cold temperatures rarely kill plants native to Ohio. Most insects survive cold winters by producing an antifreeze-like chemical or entering diapause. Recently, we visited with thousands of ...