Huge colonies of penguins in Antarctica fill the air with ammonia, which stabilises particles in the atmosphere that allow ...

A pioneering mission in Norway's Svalbard archipelago involves taking fat tissue biopsies from polar bears to study the ...

A novel analysis suggests more than 3,500 animal species are threatened by climate change and also sheds light on huge gaps in fully understanding the risk to the animal kingdom.

Researchers are trying to rebuild sea ice above the Arctic Circle so it can reflect the sun’s warming rays, slowing climate ...

Polar bears are unmatched predators in the Arctic, sitting at the top of the food chain with no natural rivals. Their strength, stealth, and icy terrain mastery make them supreme hunters in one of ...

From deep-sea sponges to ancient tortoises, the longest-living animals can survive for centuries, even pausing aging.