Breakthrough study reveals how woolly mammoths and Arctic animals evolved their cold-weather superpowers over 3 million years ...

Over 20% of the global ocean has darkened in the past two decades, shrinking critical light zones that support marine life.

Living off one of the richest oceans in the Arctic, the polar bears by the Chukchi Sea appear to be thriving. Females are in good health and give birth to healthy cubs. Overall, this Alaskan ...

“Animals living in polar habitats have emerged as a source of inspiration for the development of new anti-icing materials,” Richard Hobbs, a study co-author and chemist at Trinity College in ...

Scientists have discovered the anti-icing secret of polar bear fur -- something that allows one of the planet's most iconic animals to survive and thrive in one of its most punishing climates.

(Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) To monitor surface and ambient temperatures, humidity and wind speeds, the zoo uses a tool called a “thermal neutral zone ... animals in the summer, such as polar ...

The extreme depth of the midnight zone has posed a challenge for scientists seeking to understand the unique animals that live there. Investigating Bathydevius and its adaptations could reveal ...

A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage ... The group said the nonnative species posed a threat to people and animals, and the cost of returning them to Greenland, about 300 ...