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There are a lot of myths about reindeer, and at least one of them is true: They live in remote areas way up north that get a lot of snow. Living in that winter wonderland can be a challenge when your ...

A new study suggests that it's not Rudolph's red nose that helps reindeer find food during snowy Arctic winters, but instead a unique adaptation of their eyes to their favorite food. Reindeer may have ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Introduction -- About Lichen Study Guide for Oklahoma and Surrounding States -- About Lichens -- Importance of Lichens -- Finding and collecting Lichens -- Observing and documenting Lichens -- ...

Reindeer — the domestic cousins of the wild caribou that roam Alaska, Canada and Russia by the hundreds of thousands — can perceive ultraviolet light invisible to humans, perhaps lending the species a ...

An eerie glow has been emanating from Wales' forests and rockpools for the country's annual dark skies week. David Atthowe, a nature guide from Norwich, was invited to shine his ultraviolet (UV) ...