In wildlife, play is a leisure activity and a critical component of an animal’s development. For polar bears, playing may help hone hunting skills, improve physical fitness, and reduce stress. Which ...

Footage of humpback whales captured by drones has revealed how the animals manoeuvre their whole bodies when they feed. As BBC News filmed with scientists in the Antarctic Peninsula, one whale ...

Their thick blubber layer and specialized adaptations for diving make them well-suited for life in the Arctic Ocean. Caribou/Reindeer: These migratory animals are known for their impressive ...

Accumulation, if any, should be fairly light. My big concern is Monday evening as arctic air rushes into the region. We could see a brief transition back to snow. and then a quick drop in ...

A cold front, combined with a potential lake-effect snow — as seen here in Erie, Pennsylvania in December — could bring freezing temperatures and travel disruptions to much of the central and ...

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“Bitterly cold air will make a big return to the East Coast starting this weekend, and for the US, this could end up being the coldest January since 2011. “The severity of the cold air could be ...

An Arctic blast is set to invade Florida, bringing freezing temperatures that threaten to shut down Disney World in the first few weeks of January. Temperatures could reach around the freezing ...

AccuWeather meteorologists have warned that Arctic air will sweep into the Central, Southern and Eastern states, potentially bringing a stormy pattern including snow and ice for the first half of ...

More than 30 states could see subzero temps next week: Report Meteorologists: Upcoming pattern could lead to high energy bills Pacific Northwest may see unusually cold air in late January More ...