Bacteria living in Antarctica’s barren desert soils have developed a survival strategy that defies conventional biology: they ...

Winter in Antarctica is long and dark. Temperatures remain well below freezing. In many places, the sun sets in April and ...

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Hibernation is a risky endeavor for many animals, as they can be taken away by the elements or predators. For several months of the year, queen bumblebees enter a dormant state underground called ...

Early March often creates the impression that winter is nearly over. Day length is increasing, snow begins to settle, and we ...

Have you heard of an ig? It’s a snow house without a loo. Besides making traditional Eskimo houses, snow plays a vital role in winter survival of trees, shrubs and perennial flowers in northern ...

Winters in the Colorado Rocky Mountains can be long and formidable. Before the snow flies, thousands of birds migrate each fall to escape the cold. Mary Harris, the chair of the Roaring Fork Audubon, ...

Bacteria living in the barren, ice-free soils of Antarctica have found a way to endure months of freezing darkness without sunlight or organic food. Instead of relying on photosynthesis, these ...