Arctic seals are being pushed closer to extinction and more than half of bird species around the world are declining.

The Polar Bear Capital of the World sounds like a prime spot to observe the animals, and researchers who did just that came away with a stark warning. A team from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova ...

They need seals to eat, sea ice from which to hunt the seals and, if they’re lucky, a mate. But some of those necessities are getting harder for the bears to come by. The Arctic is warming up to four ...

Scientists believe that international shipping is partly responsible, as barnacles can travel in ballast water or by clinging ...

Genetic studies show there’s still a lot to learn about cross-species mating in the Arctic. Spotting polar-grizzly bear hybrids in the wild can be tricky. This polar bear's darker face and body shape ...

In today’s busy, colourful, and fast-moving world, some things stand out by being calm and simple. White animals are one of ...

With the summer heat still persisting, we want to offer you a trip to somewhere cool… VERY cool. Think- an icy silver landscape with cool blue waters and massive floating icebergs. Come on an arctic ...

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Moonshot proposals to save the planet’s ice sheets, including giant underwater sea curtains and refreezing Arctic ice, are gaining popularity as the planet heats up. But none of the most high-profile ...

University of Delaware professor Jonathan Cohen has been to Norway on nine previous occasions, but he’s never had the opportunity to stay in Norway for more than two weeks. That’s about to change, as ...

Arctic explorer and adventurer Mark Wood joins WIRED to answer the internet's ice cold questions about polar expeditions. How does an average person travel to the arctic? Can they? What does it take ...