Microalgae are tiny organisms that convert energy from sunlight into fuel. The arctic ecosystem depends on them. In springtime, the algae bloom brilliant shades of green and draw tiny crustaceans, ...

Greenlanders are increasingly worried that their homeland has become a pawn in the competition between the U.S., Russia and ...

Modified floating wood could seed the formation of new sea ice in the Arctic, helping counteract the rapid decline of ice ...

Two otters named Louie and Ophelia escaped from a zoo in Wisconsin during a winter storm after leaving through a 'small ...

Two-year-old twin polar bears Kallik (pronounced Kah-LEEK), left, and Kallu (Kah-LOO) take a swim during their public debut ...

A Wisconsin zoo said two river otters, Louie and Ophelia, weaseled their way out of their enclosure last week during a winter ...

Many animals change landscapes by acting as ‘ecosystem engineers’. Protecting and restoring nature can help us become more ...

A hidden ecosystem of giant sea spiders, octopuses, and other stunning sea creatures shows how life can flourish even when ...

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza lineage 2.3.4.4b has spread through the Americas in birds since 2021 with frequent spillover into mammals. Here, the authors characterise the dissemination ...

During the wet season, nearby Lake Okeechobee spills over and flows into the Everglades. Water flows southward through ...

Dolphins live and hunt in large social groups called pods, and they communicate with each other using high-pitched clicks and ...