The Sun is the closest star to us and the most studied by humanity. There is a lot we still do not know about it. Among the unknowns, until today, were the Sun's polar regions. We simply had not seen ...

Despite falling global mercury emissions, mercury levels in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study reveals that ocean currents are delivering legacy mercury pollution from distant regions like ...

Author Ken McGoogan makes a strong case for his theory on the expedition, one that will be debated by notoriously fickle ...

Despite global cuts to mercury emissions, Arctic wildlife are accumulating toxic levels as century-old pollution rides ocean ...

Despite global reductions in mercury emissions, mercury concentrations in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A study published ...

Increasing black bear populations mean that bears can be found in human-developed landscapes. Here's what to do to keep yourself safe.

Researchers found that two wolf populations near Gustavus are increasingly relying on marine prey for food. In some cases, ...

Understanding these twelve road signs when driving in Europe can help prevent accidents, navigate unfamiliar roads, avoid ...

This tally of animals’ effect on Earth’s geology, equivalent to that of thousands of extreme floods, most likely is an ...

Though not as large as the giant squid or colossal squid, three feet is a significant size under the pressures of life 3,000 ...

The North American mother black bear teaches her cubs how to find food at the coast. They need to be wary of the tides and ...

Some microbes happily thrive in unforgiving environments. An extremophile hunt is underway to leverage their resilience ...