A relatively small amount of groundwater trickling through Alaska's tundra is releasing huge quantities of carbon into the ...

The risk of losing stored carbon is high. Scientists warn against problematic trend gaining traction in the Arctic: 'It does ...

During a rare Gulf Coast freeze, biologist Scott Solomon went to Brazos Bend State Park to observe how wildlife cope. An alligator surprised him.

Habitats are diverse environments where plants and animals live, providing natural resources that living things need to ...

Many of the bird species that arctic foxes hunt during the summer migrate south to escape the harsh winter weather. The foxes ...

WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...

Academy Research Fellow Elina Kaarlejärvi from the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences is investigating the combined effects of global warming and herbivory on the diversity of fell ...

Recent findings indicate that the Arctic's traditional role as a planetary cooling agent is faltering, with hotspots and ...

The contrast between the declining Western Arctic herd and the thriving Porcupine herd is correlated to different levels of ...

Snow is more than just a pretty blanket over the landscape––it’s a phenomenon packed with surprising abilities.

The declining Western Arctic herd and the thriving Porcupine herd use habitat with differing levels of climate change-related ...

IN the icy and swampy pasts of the ancient British Isles, colossal creatures were free to roam. Much has changed in the ...