Polar bears are among the planet's most iconic symbols of cold climate adaptation. They boast a thick layer of blubber, ...

Footage from festive events, including four in Scotland, reviewed by welfare expert who says animals were in distress.

The Arctic region has shifted from storing carbon dioxide to releasing it into the atmosphere, according to the 2024 Arctic ...

What animals live in the coldest areas of the planet? We've done the research! Meet the animals thriving in earth's polar regions.

Herd animals not only capture carbon but also create fire-resistant landscapes. By maintaining open grasslands and preventing the encroachment of flammable woody vegetation, they reduce the frequency ...

Recent proposals suggest growing trees in Arctic regions to store carbon and slow rising temperatures. However, new findings ...

During a rare Gulf Coast freeze, biologist Scott Solomon went to Brazos Bend State Park to observe how wildlife cope. An alligator surprised him.

Habitats are diverse environments where plants and animals live, providing natural resources that living things need to ...

Many of the bird species that arctic foxes hunt during the summer migrate south to escape the harsh winter weather. The foxes ...

Academy Research Fellow Elina Kaarlejärvi from the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences is investigating the combined effects of global warming and herbivory on the diversity of fell ...

A blizzard whips the Danish, Greenlandic and Faroe Islands flags above the Joint Arctic Command headquarters overlooking the harbor of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The small military outpost ...