These polar bears appear to be maintaining their physical health despite the loss of sea ice—their preferred hunting grounds

Researchers used drones to sample whale blow and discovered cetacean morbillivirus in Arctic whales for the first time.

Regular folks who care about wildlife generally know that climate change is bad for polar bears, but they have only vague ideas about the mechanics of it. We picture polar bears floating on ice floes to hunt seals,

As human activity grows in the Arctic, underwater noise is spreading through icy waters, disrupting how many animals communicate.

The remains of animals dating back more than 10,000 years have been found in a cave in northern Norway providing the oldest example of an animal community living in the European Arctic region. Forty-six types of mammals were found, as well as fish and birds.

The Western Arctic Caribou Herd, once the biggest in Alaska, is faltering, having fallen from a high of 490,000 animals in 2003 to only 152,000 as of 2023. But to the east, the Porcupine Caribou Herd appears to be thriving, with an all-time high of 218,00 ...