As the Arctic region becomes increasingly contested, the U.S. military faces a new era of challenges in one of the world's most inhospitable environments. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied ...

Scientists have uncovered a promising strategy for tackling glioblastoma by targeting a gene that appears to be essential for the cancer’s survival. Using laboratory models, the team identified a ...

A late January 2026 winter storm left more than snow and ice in its wake. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...

QIMR Berghofer scientists have discovered a cancer-fighting RNA molecule that could hold the key to a new way of treating the most common form of breast cancer. The team are developing their findings ...

In 2015, a terrifying image of a “horribly thin” polar bear took the world by storm - sparking conversation on how human-driven climate change was pushing the species toward extinction. While there ...

Svalbard's polar bears are surprisingly gaining fat despite rapid sea ice loss in the Barents Sea, where temperatures are rising faster. They are thriving by preying on land-based animals like ...

In a warming world, the polar bear has become the unofficial mascot of ecological collapse. We’ve all seen the photos of these majestic predators reduced to skin and bone, clinging to ever-shrinking ...

ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Zoo said goodbye to one of its polar bears, Kallik, last week as he moved across the country. The polar bear’s move was announced back in September, and Kallik is now ...

The granddaddy of the U.S. Coast Guard fleet is marking its 50th anniversary of service by doing what it does best — breaking ice. The Polar Star, the Coast Guard’s only heavy icebreaker, arrived this ...

The only heavy icebreaker operated by the U.S. Coast Guard has arrived in Hawaii on its way to its 29th deployment to Antarctica, the service confirmed late Tuesday. USCGC Polar Star left its homeport ...

Scientists have developed a new molecule that breaks down beta-amyloid plaques by binding to excess copper in the brain. The treatment restored memory and reduced inflammation in rats, while also ...

Our first true shot of winter arrives late Sunday and spills into the first half of next week. I’m not talking about snow. Instead, a shot of Arctic air will plunge south into the United States from ...