Oracle Java reconsideration is widespread: 88% of Oracle Java users surveyed said they are considering alternatives, driven mainly by cost and licensing concerns.

A shortlist of 24 images has been selected for the wildlife photographer of the year people’s choice award. You can vote for your favourite image online. The winner will be announced on 25 March and ...

The fuzzy white predators of Svalbard, Norway, have been getting fatter over the past two decades, possibly by changing their diets and hunting strategies, a new study suggests ...

New archaeological clues are shedding light on the fate of isolated Norse colonies in Greenland that disappeared during the Middle Ages.

More than 2500 plant species have the potential to invade the Arctic at the expense of the species that belong there. Norway ...

Earth loves to surprise curious minds. On most days, the sun rises in the morning and sets at night. But near the very top ...

Remarkably, the number of days with no ice in the region increased by roughly 100 during that period. And yet, as the authors found, the body condition of both male and female polar bears—i.e., how ...

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Monday the Nordic country's crown princess, Mette-Marit, displayed poor ...

The Doomsday Vault protects millions of seeds and the world's digital data, stored safely to help preserve life on Earth.

Oregon OSHA encourages employers and workers statewide to participate in Safety Break for Oregon on May 13, a stand-down event focused on workplace safety and health.

European coastal areas are under growing pressure. Researchers are looking for ways to help communities adapt to climate change.

If an 800-kiloton nuclear warhead detonated above Manhattan, its centre would reach a temperature of approximately 100 ...