Those who live in frozen regions can sometimes forget about the joys of winter as we trudge through slush and shovel heavy ...

In most cultures, the winter solstice marks the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun as it began the reversal of longer ...

Hibernation is a state of dormancy that allows animals to avoid periods of famine. It takes many forms in mammals but is ...

It has been extremely cold across Middle Tennessee through the end of fall and the start of winter, but we aren’t the only ...

Winter presents harsh challenges for animals, with freezing temperatures and scarce resources. To endure, they use ...

13, 2024. Animals such as the macaques and lions use heated rocks to stay warm during the winter months. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) To monitor surface and ambient temperatures, humidity and ...

The Chengdu Zoo recently introduced winter heating measures to ensure the animals there remain comfortable during winter.

Ancient people took keen notice of solstices. Many cultures worldwide held feasts and celebrated holidays around the winter solstice. Many cultures lit bonfires to strengthen the expiring sun. For ...