Reindeer comes from the Old Norse word hreindyri, which combines hreinn (the Old Norse name for the animal) and dyr (“deer”).

Polar marine ecologist Marianne Falardeau investigates how Arctic ecosystems are shifting under climate change.

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This photograph captures a gripping story of survival, cunning strategy, and the raw, untamed power of Arctic wildlife in its ...

This annual competition showcases photography that documents extraordinary moments in natural history and highlights ...

Scientists are increasingly concerned that the planet is headed for massive, irreversible changes due to global warming. In ...

Russian serial killer bludgeoned his victims to death and impaled their skulls with vodka bottles during a 14-year killing ...

During severe cold weather, iguanas in Florida may be cold-stunned — a paralysis that can cause the reptiles to fall from ...

Grandma got run over by a reindeer, walking home from our house Christmas Eve. You can say there’s no such thing as Santa, but as for me and grandpa, we believe. She’d been drinking too much eggnog ...

Meanwhile, early dog trade might stretch even further back than the new studies indicate. To find remains from the first ...

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are going undercover again for their latest investigation in “Zootopia 2.” Ginnifer Goodwin (“Once ...

In a game with a name like Party Animals, it certainly wouldn’t be much of a party without plenty of adorable characters to choose from. As one of the standout features, there’s not only a vibrant ...