A new book argues that a deadly decision made decades before the doomed Franklin Expedition may finally explain why so many ...

Venture into the vast and untamed prairies of Russia’s Arctic region, a land where the rugged beauty of nature meets the raw power of the wild. This breathtaking documentary takes you to the heart of ...

Despite falling global mercury emissions, mercury levels in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study reveals that ocean currents are delivering legacy mercury pollution from distant regions like ...

Even as global emissions plateau, new research shows that wildlife in the Arctic is exposed to rising levels, posing a risk ...

In a nutshell Cruise ship anchors are causing visible and long-lasting damage to Antarctica’s fragile seafloor ecosystems, including nearby ancient sponges that may be up to 15,000 years old.

A recent study reveals that the Saimaa ringed seal is evolutionally much more differentiated than previously known. Indeed, researchers suggest that ...

Despite global reductions in mercury emissions, mercury concentrations in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study ...

Ancient fossils from Alaska reveal birds nested in the Arctic 73 million years ago, challenging previous assumptions about ...

The paper documents the earliest known evidence of birds nesting in polar regions. Each spring, the Arctic comes alive with the sounds of chirping and the arrival of fluffy hatchlings, as millions of ...

Sharks have a reputation for being some of the most fearsome predators in the ocean. The sight of a great white’s gaping maw ...

What do a sea unicorn, a termite gourmand, and a freshwater predator with dagger-like teeth have in common? Odd names aside, ...

That’s why the melting of the Arctic sea ice threatens polar bear ... Measurements showed those animals lost 10 percent or more of their body mass. One bear lost close to 44 pounds, including ...