Biologists have long wondered why caribou are the only deer in the world in which females—like males—have antlers. A study of ...

Each year on 27, International Polar Bear Day draws attention to one of the Arctic’s most powerful predators, the polar bear Ursus maritimus. These large marine mammals rely on sea ice to ...

Living near Bois-des-Esprits, Glenwright has long enjoyed feathered visitors. “Being close to the forest on a quiet street we ...

New research shows a single year of warmer-than-average Arctic temperatures can cause malnutrition in Arctic seals, intensifying risks to Inuit food security and northern ecosystems already under ...

A new study finds that Arctic ringed seals face a double threat from climate change and long-lasting pollutants.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Arctic reindeer have the impressive ability to change their eye color. In the summer months, their eyes are a deep brown, but in ...

Kitsissut is a nightmare for modern sailors. It’s a remote cluster of islands in the High Arctic, choked by fog, battered by ...

This winter, avian influenza viruses have continued to circulate in wild birds across Pennsylvania, and more birds will be migrating to and through the state in the coming weeks. Strains of highly ...

Scientists warn that within a decade we will start experiencing ice-free summers in the Arctic, and no one knows what the effects will be.

The fire remained 0% contained on Feb. 25 and was discovered late on Sunday, Feb. 22., in Big Cypress National Preserve south ...