Have you ever wondered why moose in Alaska are larger than their southern relatives? Have you considered why many Arctic mammals appear bulkier than species living closer to the equator? There’s a ...

Some of the best athletes in the world come to the Olympics to show off their skills. When we think about it more, these athletes have to practice in many different climates. From temperature to ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - TreesLouisville is planting trees from different climates across the region to prepare for future environmental changes through its Assisted Migration program. The ...

South America is a continent of extraordinary contrasts. Emerald rainforests sit next to scorching deserts, snow-capped ...

A recent study demonstrates how dripstones can be crucial for reconstructing past climates. The new approach can provide a detailed picture of the climate around early human occupations in South ...

The ability to regulate body temperature, a trait all mammals and birds have today, may have evolved among some dinosaurs early in the Jurassic period about 180 million years ago. The new study looked ...

The spiky, iconic Canadian maple leaf. A large, lush Florida palm leaf. Thin aspen leaves rustling in the crisp Colorado air. You can probably recall many different leaf shapes from many different ...