How well bees tolerate temperature extremes could determine their ability to persist in a changing climate.

A nearly two-decade study of whale songs recorded in the Southern Ocean suggests that blue whales, the largest creatures ever to have roamed the Earth, may be recovering in Antarctica after being hunted to the edge of extinction.

Artificial intelligence analysis of data gathered by acoustic recording devices is a promising new tool for monitoring the marbled murrelet and other secretive, hard-to-study species, research by Oregon State University and the U.S. Forest Service has shown.

This week (Thursday 2 May), British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is inviting the public to become ‘penguin detectives’ and spend five minutes counting emperor penguins to help with vital research into these iconic animals.

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.