Snow tyres inspired by polar bear paws could provide better grip

There is considerably less sea-ice in the Arctic than there used to be. Thanks to global warming, Arctic sea-ice is melting faster in the spring and taking longer to form in the autumn. Scientists who

WE rarely experience extended periods of snow here in the UK, so it’s no surprise that the all-season tyre is increasingly popular both here and in regions of Europe with similar climates. In some Eur

Hidden inside this polar bear’s figure is a breathtaking arctic landscape with a stag prancing across the ice of a snowy tundra, alongside a swooping owl for dynamic movement. The backdrop of the illu

PHOTOGRAPHS BY FLORIAN LEDOUX; SELAR Aged 26, Sophie ...

Deena was suffering from depression when she heard that an area of the Colorado Rocky Mountains near her home sheltered the elusive snowshoe hare. “The idea of photographing these animals was just wha

When the temperature drops, how do Britain’s birds, beasts and plants keep the chill at bay? John Lewis-Stempel reveals Nature’s own thermals