I like to argue that adaptation is the engine that drives Mother Nature. In biology, adaptation is broken down into three different aspects. The first of the tri-aspects is that natural selection ...

A wide variety of Arctic animals, including polar bears, are being exposed to a tick-borne pathogen normally associated with rabbits and hares, a newly published study said. The findings are intended ...

An Arctic hare dubbed BBYY trekked at least 388 kilometers across the tundra in 49 days, shattering expectations for a creature that typically stays close to home, Ariana Remmel reported in “An Arctic ...

Researchers conducting a study of the polar desert ecosystem surrounding Canadian Forces Station Alert (at the northeastern tip of Ellesmere Island in Nunavut, Canada) tracked 25 Arctic hares to ...

The snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) is another Arctic animal well-suited to life in snowy conditions. Adult males are almost ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based in Lisbon, ...

“The Tortoise and the Hare” is a timeless classic. And for many of us, it was the fable that taught us that hares exist. Join me as we take a look at the many differences between the smaller rabbit ...