Plungers ran into the cold Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Feb. 1, marking the 29th annual Special Olympics Maryland Polar Bear Plunge. The fundraising event, in which individuals pledge $100 or more ...

While other Arctic animals have developed different anti-icing strategies, polar bears’ solution is unique. For example, a penguin’s feather structure prevents icing rather than oils. “Our work shows ...

A new study revealed that the fur of polar bears contains an oily substance that helps them remain dry despite the creatures sliding on ice and diving into the water to hunt. This finding could ...

If you could cuddle a friendly polar bear, how do you think it would feel? Most people might guess soft and fluffy, but new research out this week in the journal Science Advances found that the ...

Jan. 31, 2025 — In a new study, researchers have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body's immune system ...

Penguins aren't the paragons of everlasting love that we often paint them out to be. In a megacolony of Little Penguins (Eudyptula minor), researchers in Australia have calculated a 'divorce' rate ...

The Pittsburgh Penguins sent defenseman Marcus Pettersson and forward Drew O’Connor to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for the New York Rangers’ 2025 first-round pick (protected), forward ...

Nashville Predators (18-25-7, in the Central Division) vs. Pittsburgh Penguins (21-24-8, in the Metropolitan Division) ...

Just hours after the Vancouver Canucks pulled off the second blockbuster trade of the NHL season, the team connected with the Pittsburgh Penguins for another. The Canucks acquired defenseman ...

After a season-long two-week road trip on the West Coast, the Pittsburgh Penguins (22-24-8) returned to PPG Paints Arena to take on the Nashville Predators (18-26-7). The Penguins had a complete ...

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