Svalbard, a remote archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, is a place of pristine beauty, icy landscapes, and fascinating ...

As well as monitoring wildlife, we are tracking the changing volume and routes of ships traveling through the Arctic Ocean. While our research is at an early stage, it's already clear that ...

The Arctic's "Last Ice Area" (LIA)—a vital habitat for ice-dependent species—might disappear within a decade after the ...

This free five-day lesson plan explores five versatile habitats, providing a daily lesson plan, vocabulary matching activity, ...

As sea ice melts, darker ocean water absorbs more heat, leading to further warming. The Arctic ecosystem is already feeling the heat. Polar bears, seals, and other wildlife rely on sea ice for ...

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge coastal plain is seen on ... a relatively narrow strip of land between the Arctic Ocean and the mountains of the Brooks Range — is the calving ground for ...

What happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic,' says a conservation lead and climate expert on the accelerated warmth ...

(Photo by Kyle Joly/National Park Service) The Western Arctic Caribou Herd, once the biggest in Alaska, is faltering, having fallen from a high of 490,000 animals in 2003 to only 152,000 as of 2023.