At the edge of the Arctic in northern Canada, the annual migration of polar bears draws tourists, photographers, and ...

As the habitat for Arctic wildlife shrinks, the animals that survive are likely to undergo profound changes. Diverse species will be thrust into closer contact than ever before. “There’s the ...

Melting at Record Rates The Arctic is melting at a pace that has alarmed scientists and environmentalists worldwide. This ...

The Arctic is emerging as a critical frontier in the race for mineral wealth, fossil fuels, and geopolitical dominance. As ...

The Arctic has long filled humans with awe, but there are now profoundly worrying signals coming from the frozen landscape at the top of our planet, and scientists are deeply concerned about its ...

Located just off the tip of Nunavut and northern Greenland, it could act as a crucial but concentrated future habitat for species that require ice for survival. But even then, the Arctic’s vast ...

But significant worldwide reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from all sources are the only way to save Arctic species’ habitat and ensure their survival. It’s hard to fathom, but there’s even more ...

The Tulsa Zoo's arctic fox habitat renovations are complete and two new female arctic foxes can be seen in the Life in the ...

Researchers found that climate change induced glacial melt increases the heavy metal content and changes the microbiome of ...

Glacial run-off to Arctic Kongsfjorden on Svalbard, Norway. The run-off is visible as brown color in the water due to high ...

The level of Arctic sea ice has declined starkly in recent ... more extreme summer heat and winter cold, as well as loss of habitat for wildlife. Stopping the thaw would take an effective global ...