Scientists are using samples from subsistence-harvested bearded seals to establish kin relationships (parent-offspring, ...

Study reveals dramatic increases since the late 1980s, signaling potential future stress for bears already coping with a ...

American, Canadian and Finish officials committed to the joint development, construction and maintenance of polar icebreakers ...

International Arctic Research Center, collected seal scat (feces samples) from various locations around Iliamna Lake in collaboration with co-author Thomas P. Quinn, Ph.D., a professor in the ...

a warming Arctic melts away barriers that previously kept species away from one another. In 2002, a pathogen known as phocine distemper virus killed off thousands of European harbor seals in the ...

A rare seal that was eating rocks in Providence, Rhode Island has been under the care of Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium since ...

A group representing hunters in the Nordic countries says it’s more optimistic than ever that the European Union will lift a ...

Their decline was linked to reduced numbers of Arctic cod, ringed seals, beluga whales and polar bears. Increased colonization by capelin was also projected to have a similar effect, while the ...

To fully enjoy polar snorkeling, investing in high-quality cold-water equipment is key. A drysuit or a thick wetsuit, at least seven mm thick, is critical for shielding you from the icy waters.

Researchers have explored how Arctic marine species could be impacted by climate change and rising sea temperatures in the future.

Moody Garden's annual Ice Land attraction returns Nov. 23 featuring ice sculptures inspired by locations around the world.