Arctic
Wreck of Shackleton's 'Endurance' May 'Decay Out of Existence'
The recently discovered vessel is vulnerable on the seafloor, but raising it from the depths comes with unique challenges
This Arctic Snailfish Is Loaded With Antifreeze Proteins
But climate change could threaten these cold-adapted fish, scientists say
As Arctic Temperatures Rise, Polar Bears Are Eating More Garbage
A new paper warns that a growing reliance on trash is leading to more human-bear conflict
Watch Thousands of Beluga Whales Migrate From the Arctic
Two webcams give a front-row seat to the whales' daily activities
A Clever Population of Polar Bears Survives on Glacial Ice in Greenland
The genetically distinct group of predators uses calved ice to hunt seals when the sea ice has melted
Researchers Develop a 'Bear-Dar' That Warns Humans of Approaching Polar Bears
The artificial intelligence-powered radar system is needed as climate change brings the animals closer to towns
A Welcome Comeback for Norway's Walruses
A hunting ban has fostered the return of a nearly extinct species
Wreck of Shackleton's 'Endurance' Discovered in Icy Antarctic Depths
Researchers captured stunning photographs of the century-old wreck, still intact almost two miles beneath the waters of the Weddell Sea
Adopted Lone Narwhal Traveling Among Belugas Could Produce Narluga Calves
The mammal, now reaching sexual maturity, could mate soon, giving researchers more insight into the previously elusive hybrid animals
Beavers Are Reshaping the Arctic Tundra. Here's Why Scientists Are Concerned
Ponds made by the large rodents are causing permafrost to thaw, releasing methane and carbon dioxide once stored in the frozen Earth
The Top Ten Dinosaur Discoveries of 2021
The key finds and moments in a year packed with amazing stories about the terrible lizards
United Nations Confirms Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded in the Arctic
The record-breaking heat of June 2020 rings climate change 'alarm bells,' the World Meteorological Organization warns
Mammoth and Horse DNA Left in Freezer Rewrite Ice Age Extinctions
New research reveals the ancient animals survived some 8,000 years later than previously thought
As Arctic Sea Ice Retreats, Orcas Are on the Move, Spurring Changes in the Food Chain
Acoustic recordings reveal the marine behemoths are moving into once icy areas, which causes competition for resources with other species
The Arctic Could Be Dominated by Rain Instead of Snow Within Decades
New research suggests that the transformation may happen faster than anticipated
The 'Last Ice Area' May Provide a Final Refuge for Arctic Life in a Warming World
The Arctic Ocean region may provide a sanctuary to animals who need the summertime frozen habitat for survival
How Steller's Sea Cows Impacted the Environment They Left Behind
A new paper explores the ways these extinct megaherbivores would have reshaped kelp forests across the North Pacific
Ode to an Orca
A photographer takes the plunge into forbidding waters off Norway for an extraordinary encounter with orcas
North America's Oldest Polar Bear Living in Captivity Dies at 36 Years Old
Snow Lilly, who died at age 36, resided at the Milwaukee County Zoo for almost 16 years after arriving there in 2005
Scientists Discover What May Be the World's Northernmost Island
Researchers thought they had set foot on a known island, but island hunters pointed out that reported coordinates revealed a special find
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