Light is fast, but travels in long wavelengths and interacts weakly with itself. The particles that make up matter are tiny ...

A rare glimpse into the wintry conditions of the Mars north polar vortex has shown that temperatures inside the vortex are far colder than outside, and that the permanent darkness that winter brings ...

A sperm whale lies on its side amid shards of polar pack ice, dead and decomposing, its mouth hanging open in a silent scream. The lateral image on a flat plain resembles a textbook’s illustration of ...

Deep beneath the icy surface of the Arctic, a silent predator rules the ocean floor. It doesn’t look menacing—but in terms of hunting power, it rivals the mighty polar bear. Meet the starfish that’s ...

A new polar bear has made its debut at Brookfield Zoo Chicago. Amelia Gray, an 8-year-old female from Oregon Zoo, explored the Great Bear Wilderness habitat for the first time on Wednesday. “Amelia ...

For years, scientists have been toying with the idea of artificially modifying the climate through geoengineering — especially in the Arctic, which is warming four times as fast as the rest of the ...

A pack of polar bears has taken over an abandoned Soviet polar research station on a small island off Russia's far northeastern coast. Seized cartel ‘monster’ truck had gunports, .50-caliber ...

Polar has announced the launch of the Polar Loop, the brand’s first screen-free wearable band designed to track activity, sleep, and overall health. The subscription-free device only requires a ...

On Sept. 10, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced that the agency is terminating the lease for Nathaniel B. Palmer Icebreaker, the sole U.S. icebreaker dedicated to Antarctic research. This ...

Polar bears have found a new home in an abandoned Soviet polar research station. A travel blogger has published spectacular drone footage. NJ governor's race jolted after Sherrill's unredacted ...

At least one psychologist is convinced that President Donald Trump has dementia. Dr. John Gartner told The Daily Beast Podcast’s Joanna Coles that he has observed a “major deterioration” in Trump’s ...

Well, looks like we’re the lonely ones now — but not for long. The goodbyes seem never ending at the Oregon Zoo. Earlier this month, Portland bid farewell to Amelia Gray, one of the city’s beloved ...