Arctic
Watch Tens of Thousands of Beluga Whales Migrate With These Live Streams
The marine mammals are gathering in Canada's Hudson Bay and Churchill River—and their journey is a reminder of sea ice's importance
1,700 Bottles of Sparkling Wine Spent Six Months Beneath the Waters of the Norwegian Sea
The stash was submerged some 111 feet deep in temperatures as cold as 41 degrees Fahrenheit
Arctic Could Be Sea Ice-Free in the Summer by the 2030s
A new study estimates climate change will lead to unprecedented melting in the Arctic a decade earlier than previously projected
Unraveling the Mysteries of Oda the Ichthyosaur
Paleontologists used X-rays to identify the 240-million-year-old creature's flattened and fossilized remains
Take a Virtual Tour of the 'Doomsday' Seed Vault
The impressive depository carefully preserves over one million seed samples in its Arctic location
The Unusual European Journey of Thor the Walrus
It's rare to see one of these massive marine mammals in Western Europe, but Thor spent several months delighting crowds in multiple countries
The Wind Chill Hit Minus 108 at New Hampshire’s Mount Washington
The 6,288-foot summit endured record-breaking conditions brought by an Arctic air mass
Primate-Like Critters Survived in the Arctic When It Was a Lush, Warm Swamp
Even as darkness gripped the forests for months, two small species made it home
Five Revolutionary Technologies Helping Scientists Study Polar Bears
As climate change threatens the charismatic creatures, scientists are embracing innovations to help them understand and protect the bears
Archaeologists Recover 275 Artifacts From Mysterious Arctic Shipwreck
Explorer John Franklin and his 128 crew members disappeared while searching for the Northwest Passage in the 1840s
A Rare Snowy Owl Is Captivating Southern California
How the Arctic bird ended up among palm trees remains a mystery
As the Arctic Warms, Beavers Move In
Scientists are beginning to study the impacts of beaver dams on the tundra
Scientists Revive 48,500-Year-Old Virus, Setting World Record
As temperatures rise because of climate change, melting permafrost could cause dormant diseases to re-emerge, researchers warn
Polar Bears Are Gathering in Canada—and You Can Watch Them Live
Bears return to Churchill, Manitoba, every autumn to await the formation of sea ice on the Hudson Bay
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
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