Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Every winter, zoos across Japan open the onsen, traditional hot springs baths, for their capybaras to enjoy. This custom ...

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Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

What’s the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? An Osaka Metropolitan University-led international ...

Picture an Antarctic animal and most people think of penguins, but there is a flightless midge, the only known insect native ...

Feb. 11, 2025 — A recent study by two biological science researchers found that a pathogen for bird pink eye remained viable on bird feeders in winter months much longer than in summer months ...

Winter was, unfortunately, just taking a quick nap, and now it is about to wake back up as cold air starts to seep southward into the country once again. If you were taken in by the promise of ...