Forget about Punxsutawney Phil or Ft. Meyers' Mona, New York City's own groundhog, Chuck, did not see his shadow. Therefore, spring is around the corner. Chuck says so. picked by suebe 10 months ago

First came fat-busting footwear. Now experts say they have developed a trainer that can spring you into shape. As well as helping you to shed weight, reduce cellulite and improve posture, the Springboost shoes can make you run faster and jump higher. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

New high-resolution images taken last month of Mars‘ south polar region are revealing signs of spring that are decidedly Martian. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Spring In a Box Reloaded [video] picked by sbalaciu 3 years ago

Babies born in the spring could be less intelligent because of the effect of pesticides, doctors warn. A study of more than 1.5 million children clearly showed that those conceived in the summer — when pesticide use is at its highest — are less clever than other youngsters. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Bank holiday Monday sees the release of Microsoft's free 'spring update' for the Xbox 360, bringing with it a host of tweaks and improvements to the system. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

An epic adventure in which we encounter education, intrigue, confrontation, springs, the law and apples.

Oh yea, and idiocy all the way around. picked by Moe 9 months ago

Ancient Belgium ritual, overseen by Druids, continues today and of course, angers animal rights activists. picked by suebe 2 years ago

A man caught breaking into a German supermarket late at night escaped despite being handcuffed to railings -only to be arrested after he ran to a nearby police station to get the cuffs removed. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For reasons not fully understood by scientists, the weeks around the vernal equinox are prone to Northern Lights. This is a bit of a puzzle. Auroras are caused by solar activity, but the Sun doesn't know what season it is on Earth. So how could one season yield more auroras than another? picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Tests have confirmed that eight students at a New York Catholic high school have contracted swine flu, after some students at the school had visited Mexico over spring break two weeks ago. picked by TheJehosephat 7 months ago

In a move to make flying even more uncomfortable, Spring Airlines s now considering selling standing-only tickets to passengers on their flights. The budget airline currently has only 13 planes in their fleet and cannot meet growing demand for more flights from more passengers. picked by suebe 5 months ago

PlayStation Home is currently on track for a Spring 2008 launch, and will be free to download for all PLAYSTATION 3 users. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Let the Warm Weather Begin!!!

Perhaps we shall celebrate with a little Vivaldi? Spring, First Movement. picked by muppetmaker 2 years ago

The Annapolis Maritime Museum in Maryland celebrated the first day of spring Friday with its seventh annual Sock Burning ceremony. picked by kakana 8 months ago

The Seiko Spring Drive watch highlighted the third stage of the quartz revolution, the so-called mechatronic 'quiet revolution'. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

...with a little help from the shepherd! picked by topofall 2 years ago

In yet another embarrassing delay for Sony, the company is delaying the launch of its "Home" virtual world for the PlayStation 3, initially planned for later this year, until next spring. picked by punthe 2 years ago

Everyone knows you shouldn’t play with your food. But hey-
sometimes you have to defend your dinner. picked by glik 2 years ago

Read about the difficulties and adventures of real climbers taking on Mount Everest. (Did you catch the pun in the headline?) picked by narfpie 3 years ago