When it comes to Kentucky tourism, animal attractions — especially those that involve interacting with feathered, scaly or ...

Although it was only briefly seen during the live webcast of its launch, the Fram2 mission's zero-gravity indicator was ...

Some claim that polar bears are the only animals that hunt humans, but is this true? What would you do if you encountered a ...

How much they weigh: From as little as 60 pounds (27 kilograms) to more than 1,700 pounds (771 kg) ...

The ice covering the newly discovered ecosystem belonged to the George VI Ice Shelf, a vast ice shelf "trapped" between the Antarctic Peninsula and Alexander Island. Earlier this year, a piece of ice ...

Spotted seals in some of the most remote marine areas around Alaska are consuming significant amounts of microplastics in their diets, according to a new University of Alaska Fairbanks–led study. The ...

One of the great marvels of nature is how bears, the largest carnivore in North America, are able to hibernate all winter, ...

The meltdown extends beyond the Arctic. Antarctica recently flirted with a record low in its own annual sea ice minimum – ...

An iceberg the size of Chicago broke off am Antarctic ice shelf to reveal a thriving ecosystem underneath, according to ...

Staying outdoors, Greenland is developing a reputation among adventure enthusiasts: from long-distance skiing expeditions and heliskiing on the icecap to hiking the 100-mile-long Arctic Circle Trail ...

In a study in the journal Science, McKnight and his colleagues report they may have found the answer: Seals can directly ...

The animal world is full of fascinating (and ... Found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, hooded ...