If you thought you heard some howls cutting through the frigid air on Thursday night, it may be because the first full moon of 2024 rose above the Alaska skyline. Known as a Wolf Moon, it peaked in ...

The Old Farmer's Almanac says the moon got the nickname because wolves were likely heard howling in mid-winter. Wolf experts say the pack may be howling during full moons for other reasons. MICHELLE ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

January is the time of the wolf moon. The "Old Farmer's Almanac" says it got the nickname because wolves were likely to be heard howling in midwinter. (SOUNDBITE OF WOLVES HOWLING) MARTIN: But - and I ...

MARTIN: But - and I confess, I have wondered about this - do wolves really howl at the moon? MICHELLE MANCINI: They don't necessarily howl under the full moon. There's not a mystical element behind it ...

January is the time of the wolf moon. The "Old Farmer's Almanac" says it got the nickname because wolves were likely to be heard howling in midwinter. MARTIN: That's Michelle Mancini with the Wolf ...