Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth's coldest habitats — here's what they found

Researchers make concerning discovery after tracking creatures in some of Earth's coldest habitats — here's what they found

Japanese macaques, often called snow monkeys, inhabit some of the coldest habitats and rely on them staying cold.  According to NHK, research shows that even small warm spells during winter are changing how these monkeys find food.  What's happening? A 2025 study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, tracked wild groups of macaques in Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, from 2022 to 2024 using NHK footage and DNA from feces.  Scientists…