We take a look at a handful misconceptions about Antarctica, from its alleged populations of bears to its current ownership.

Leedsichthys also sported 40,000 needle-like teeth. Yet for its prodigious size and toothiness, it was a gentle giant, like today’s (mammalian) whales. It's believed to have feasted on plankton, ...

Winter is a challenging season for wildlife. The cold temperatures, snow, and scarcity of food create tough living conditions ...

Camels and beavers that evolved in ancient forests in the Far North were perfectly adapted for our world today ...

The sun bear is the world’s smallest bear species, measuring in at around 1.1 to 1.4 meters (3.6 to 4.6 feet) long. That’s at ...

Chinese scientists have recently made a startling revelation deep beneath the Arctic Ocean. Using a submarine, they have ...

The activations are the beginning of downtown Detroit’s Christmas festivities, which include the annual Tree Lighting ceremony Nov. 21 and the opening of the ice skating rink at Campus Martius on Nov.

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat, enabling its government to strategize for worst-case ...

As this year nears its end, it’s a good time to reflect on the articles about climate change that have been published during ...

It’s a common mix-up in pop culture: people imagine polar bears and penguins sharing icy landscapes. Yet, in reality, penguins never live in the Arctic. They are found exclusively in the Southern ...

It's still early enough in the month that a tide of odd recognition days and weeks continues to pepper our inboxes. We seem to have let National Fig Week slip by unnoticed, and while Polar Bear Week ...