A genetic analysis of polar bears in southeast Greenland found that genes related to heat-stress, aging, and metabolism are ...

From ramping up hot chocolate prices to threatening reindeer populations, global warming is taking a toll on the holiday ...

The Southern Ocean is one of the most remote places on Earth, but that doesn't mean it is tranquil. Tumultuous waves that can swallow vessels ensure that the Antarctic Peninsula ...

How long do reindeer live? In the wild, reindeer typically live up to 15 years of age. However, domesticated reindeer that ...

Discover how animals adapt to winter and what we can learn—from hibernation to staying active and warm during the cold season ...

Rupert Kainradl is feeding lichen to the reindeer of Schönbrunn Zoo. They hustle around him with their branching antlers and ...

Winter may seem quiet and uneventful, but for many animals, it is one of the most active and dynamic times of the year. While many species retreat into hibernation or head south, a surprising number ...

During the winter, as the cold nights draw in, many people like to curl up by the fire with a soft blanket and a hot drink to ...

Taoist Tai Chi meets every Thursday at Trinity United Church (1515 Sixth St.) until 3 p.m. Take note there will be no classes on Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. • 5 p.m. — Join us at WIS ...

Breaking Down Arctic Amplification Surface temperatures in the Arctic have warmed more than twice as fast as the global average initially, but in recent decades, the Arctic has even warmed almost four ...

The aurora borealis displays over Nome rank among Alaska’s most spectacular, the dancing green, purple, and blue lights reflecting off snow-covered landscapes and the frozen Bering Sea. Without ...

The consequences will be catastrophic. For the Antarctic ice sheet to melt almost completely, a rise in average global ...