World’s oldest RNA found in 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth

While sifting through the juvenile mammoth’s genetic materials for traces of RNA, the team made another surprising discovery: ...

Is Pollution Weakening Polar Bears' Ability to Mate?

A new study finds a link between chemicals and bone loss that could damage males' penises, potentially harming reproduction.

405-Year-Old Clam Called Longest-Lived Animal

Quahog clams are known for their longevity. A 220-year-old taken from American waters in 1982 holds the official Guinness Book of World Records oldest animal title. Unofficially, the record belongs to ...

Sleeping in a Glass Igloo Over the Arctic Ocean

Still not over all the polar bear sightings. In this video, Lindblad Expedition’s National Geographic Resolution ship took us on the Arctic Ocean for a magical stay in a glass igloo. Taking off from ...