When hunting for mice in winter, red and Arctic fox are known to plunge headfirst at speeds of 2-4 meters per second but their sharp noses reduce the impact force in snow and protect them from injury, according to a new study published April 29 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 

Catching fireflies is an iconic summer experience for many people living in North America, but the flickering beetles are on the decline.

Due to the changing climate, young herring arrive in the Wadden Sea earlier and earlier in spring. 

As the climate changes, animals are doing what they can to adapt.

In looking up at the sky during these early weeks of spring, you may very well see a flock of birds moving in unison as they migrate north. 

Life in the Yukon can be tough for young red squirrels.

Record low levels of Antarctic sea-ice in late 2023 resulted in breeding failures in a fifth of the continent’s emperor penguin colonies, according to a new study from British Antarctic Survey (BAS).

As wildfires in Siberia become more common, global climate modeling estimates significant impacts on climate, air quality, health, and economies in East Asia and across the northern hemisphere.

Study finds carbon-offset programs insufficiently account for future storm risks.

Researchers tracked bird diversity in public parks and private backyards in twin cities in Illinois with significantly different development histories and green space management practices.