The origin of life is surely one of the most important questions in biology. How did inanimate molecules give rise to the ...

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The world’s polar bear population is projected to decline by two-thirds by 2050. A new study from the University of East Anglia suggests that polar bears are undergoing rapid genetic changes, and ...

Warming temperatures appear to be driving genetic mutations in some polar bears to help them survive the shifting climatic conditions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Winter started quickly across most of Canada! Will a classic Canadian winter pattern hold through January and February? After a very mild fall across most of Canada, many places experienced one of ...

Scientists are solving the mystery of when diverged from their closest relative–the brown bear. By Laura Baisas Published Sep 15, 2024 8:00 PM EDT Deposit Photos Get the Popular Science daily ...

Researchers tracking wild polar bears in northern Canada have witnessed something exceedingly rare: a mother bear adopting a cub that was not biologically her own. The five-year-old mother bear and ...

For Maryland, the chances of a white Christmas are 20-30 percent for areas east of the Appalachians, according to a newly released forecast from The Weather Channel. Temperatures are also expected to ...

Sparkling and vitamin waters seem like smart alternatives to soda, but research suggests that some ingredients—especially ...

On January 1, some hardy souls will greet the new year not by nursing a champagne hangover in bed, but by plunging into frigid water. In New York City, thousands of people participate in a seaside ...