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

Cold Waves in the Rainforest: What They Mean for Wild Animals Jan. 30, 2025 — It's not always cozy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically.

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 ...

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 ...

Alaska’s Arctic Ocean shores had been known to hold oil in some capacity since the 1800s. Native Alaskans would cut blocks of ...

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 ...