Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you ever wondered what happens to aquatic life in the winter when lakes freeze over? Rather than hibernating as mammals do, ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station. In the middle of a steamy July night on the Wassaw Island beach, near Savannah, Georgia, volunteer ...

When lakes freeze solid in winter, it may seem impossible for aquatic life to survive but turtles have remarkable adaptations that help them endure extreme cold. Instead of dying or escaping, many ...