Arctic
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
Woolly Mammoths Roamed Far and Wide Just Like Living Elephants
A new analysis of a mammoth tusk tracks the movements of an Ice Age icon
Permafrost Thaw in Siberia Creates a Ticking 'Methane Bomb' of Greenhouse Gases, Scientists Warn
In 2020, temperatures in the region rose nearly 11 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, causing the limestone to release ancient methane deposits
Does Fish Skin Have a Future in Fashion?
To promote sustainability in the industry, designer Elisa Palomino-Perez is embracing the traditional Indigenous practice of crafting with fish leather
Sea Ice on Arctic Coasts Is Thinner Than Previously Thought
Until recently, estimates of sea ice thickness relied on snow measurements gathered between 1954 and 1991
Climate Change Redefines Meaning of Normal in the Arctic
As Earth’s climate changes, people around the world are witnessing insidious changes and responding to their new normal
Descendant's DNA Helps Identify Remains of Doomed Franklin Expedition Engineer
New research marks the first time scholars have confirmed the identity of bones associated with the fateful Arctic voyage
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