The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth. During the summer, the poles receive 24 hours of sunlight, but during the winter the sun is rarely visible. Animals that inhabit nature’s freezers ...

New research shows sea turtles, penguins and whales swim at optimal depths to minimise the energetic cost of travel.

Cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Würzburg researchers have investigated how animals react to this.

The Ice Warriors Struggling to Survive Polar bears are often considered the poster child for climate change due to their dependence on sea ice for survival. As the temperature rises, the Arctic ice ...

Sharks and rays have populated the world's oceans for around 450 million years, but more than a third of the species living today are severely threatened by overfishing and the loss of their habitat.

Thousands of marine species from microscopic zooplankton to the largest cetaceans rely on sound for survival and many have ...