Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species -- according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out since 1750 -- twice the number of animal species lost. But which species ...

A rare Arctic bird found deceased last week in southwest Kansas will become part of the collection at Lawrence's Kansas ...

Similarly, most living things produce records of their own existence in layered body tissues – often in the form of daily or ...

“I love learning about the creative and unique ways people all over the world have long peacefully co-existed with their ...

Researchers have designed an alternative, autonomous observational method to monitor the Arctic's melting ice, which holds promise for improving the autonomy of marine vehicles, aiding in maritime ...

Eight feet of ice, freezing temps, and 40-pound sheefish make for an arctic adventure. Here's what it's like ice fishing for ...

These goggles, crafted by the Thule people who lived in Alaska and northern Canada around 800 to 1600, are a very early ...

The newly discovered algae species Streptofilum arcticum possesses a potentially highly flexible cell wall: When water is ...

Ryan Lambert has seen his share of tragedies at and from his lodge in Buras. The longtime fishing/duck hunting guide has ...

One would think that a volcano was not the most hospitable place for living organisms. However, the Borealis Mud Volcano, at ...

Scientists warn the Arctic is changing rapidly due to warming. Ice is melting, sea levels are rising, and weather patterns ...