The muskrat doesn't get a lot of respect from people. But these pesky mammals are good for at least one thing: they "eat ...

Mining is banned on the frozen continent. But new research suggests that could change as ice melts and land and valuable minerals are exposed.

Mars’ frozen ice caps may be time capsules for ancient life. Lab experiments show that key building blocks of proteins can survive tens of millions of years in pure ice, even under relentless cosmic ...

Scientists say they have drilled deeper than ever beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, peering back millions of years to reveal signs it was once, at least in part, open ocean.

The base is abandoned, but the U.S. Army left some waste behind.

When many mammals are sleeping during the winter, American beavers are actively courting, mating, and rearing offspring.

For scientists who study the Southern Ocean, a long-standing silver lining in the gloomy forecast of climate change has been ...

When we think of ice on Mars, we typically think of the poles, where we can see it visibly through probes and even ...

Excerpts from The News Journal archives include epidemics sweeping Wilmington, historic homes moved to Market Street and honor for The Knotty Pine.

A dangerous winter storm has hit Long Island. Newsday meteorologist Bill Korbel reports. Plus, Andrew Ehinger reports on how officials are preparing for the storm. Credit: Bill Korbel 'Very strong ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife received 5,299 reports of sightings and conflicts with bears in 2025, which is 15% higher than the previous 6 years. Trash continues to be the number ...

This year, in what it calls a “study,” Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources is killing off mountain lions in an effort to ...