Polar bears, the iconic creatures of the Arctic, have a role that extends beyond their status as apex predators. They are ...

Rapid changes in Arctic temperatures are influencing animal reproductive behavior. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist published a study in the current edition of Science magazine, building on ...

Learn why curious narwhals are acting like the cats of the sea, bumping and scratching against underwater listening devices.

It began decades ago, with a few hardy pioneers slogging north across the tundra. It’s said that one individual walked so far to get there that it rubbed the skin off the underside of its long, flat ...

This story was originally published by Yale Environment 360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In August 2021, rain fell atop the 10,551-foot summit of the Greenland ice ...

Climate change and the associated rising temperatures are melting more and more frozen ground in the Arctic. This dissolved ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — A mysterious animal that was spotted at Willamette Park in Portland over the weekend was an Arctic fox, wildlife experts confirmed on Tuesday. People took to social media, sharing ...