Along coastal regions in the Northwest Arctic, a staple fish may be expanding its habitat because of warming waters. That is a key finding from a two-year study that monitored sheefish movements using ...

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

Researchers at the University of Surrey and the University of Milano-Bicocca have partnered with SAGA Space Architects to investigate the psychological impact of social isolation in harsh environments ...

Teshekpuk caribou graze in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Bob Wick/BLM, CC BY The largest tract of public land in the United States is a wild expanse of tundra and wetlands stretching across ...

Polar bears are one of the most majestic, yet fearsome animals on the planet. The largest living species of bear and the largest land carnivore, the polar bear is closely related to the brown bear. So ...

For the first time in recorded history, a group of bowhead whales has been spotted off the coast of British Columbia, far south of their typical Arctic habitat. Researchers from the University of ...

As much as I applaud scientific research that reveals nature’s secrets, I feel a sense of satisfaction when some natural mysteries remain mysteries. The narwhal is my favorite example. Narwhals are a ...

TULSA, Okla. —The Tulsa Zoo's arctic fox habitat renovations are complete and two new female arctic foxes can be seen in the Life in the Cold building. The zoo said after completing their quarantine ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The Oregon zoo has welcomed a new resident, Kallik, a 3-year-old polar bear, who is settling into his new home with a variety of unique features designed to mimic his natural ...