Some paleontologists think that fossils recovered from Antarctica are evidence of birds similar to modern geese and ducks ...

Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

Extensive evidence, including global temperature and sea ice data, shows Earth's climate is changing due to human activity.

A new look at fossils from the Cambrian Period around 500 million years ago has revealed that some of the earliest animals spent time on mudflats that were sometimes exposed to the air – a find that c ...

What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme environment.

Buried several miles beneath East Antarctica's ice, Lake Vostok is one of the largest freshwater lakes on Earth, rivaling ...

It was so cold on the coast this morning,” The Oregonian posted on Instagram during that freezing spell last week, “this sea lion stopped by the fire pit at the Bowline Hotel in Astoria!” The post has ...

Marine biologists at the University of California Santa Cruz have tagged thousands of northern elephant seals with smart ...

Certain birds that gave rise to today’s ducks and geese found sanctuary in Antarctica during a mass extinction event 66 ...

The water level on Somerset Lake in Somerset County will soon be partially lowered. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission ...

The Arctic is the area around the North Pole that used to be known for being cold year-round. With climate change, ...

Victoria University of Wellington have discovered a species of sea squirt that is thought to be new to science.