When winter sets in and food becomes scarce, some mammals hibernate, entering a state of deep rest that slashes their energy needs and allows them to fast for months. However, fasting deprives them of ...

Hibernation is a risky endeavor for many animals, as they can be taken away by the elements or predators. For several months of the year, queen bumblebees enter a dormant state underground called ...

We all remember that infamous scene in the 1983 classic, A Christmas Story, where a boy licks a cold metal post on the ...

Many people who don’t believe one conspiracy theory about that station—known as the High-frequency Active Auroral Research ...

Winter break for me and other international students is a waiting period for the next semester,” said June Han, a second-year Calvin University student from the Dominican Republic. For those few weeks ...

Cryosleep’ remains the preserve of science fiction, but researchers are getting closer to restoring brain function after deep freezing.

Bond’s tires were carrying a secret—retractable tire studs that operated with the touch of a button. After cutting a circle in the ice with a wheel to sink the bad guys, Bond deployed his outriggers ...

Graham Linam wants to know how fluctuating winter temperatures impact rough-legged hawk sightings in Montana. The idea came to the 10-year-old in December, when he saw the bird of prey listed ...

The 2026 Kern County Science Fair was held at the Dignity Health Convention Center as hundreds of local students showcased their projects and passions.

As the 2026 Winter Games started to wind down, Cannonsburg students, teachers and parents came together to celebrate with the STEAM Olympics, a school-wide event that challenged students to apply ...

Last November, the UK government announced a bold plan to phase out animal testing in some areas of research. Animal tests for skin irritation are scheduled for elimination this year, and some studies ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A massive winter storm slammed the Northeast — and it's being called three things at once: a nor'easter, a blizzard, and a bomb ...