In the Canadian Arctic, a mystery has troubled scientists and local communities for decades: Why do marine animals in the western Arctic have higher mercury levels than those in the east? The trend is ...

Despite falling global mercury emissions, mercury levels in Arctic wildlife continue to rise. A new study reveals that ocean currents are delivering legacy mercury pollution from distant regions like ...

Learn about the effects of a changing climate on the Arctic ecosystem and four of its well-known mammals: the polar bear, the walrus, the Arctic fox and the beluga whale. The term “climate change” ...

Hollow hairs are a key survival tool for Arctic animals, which have evolved to grow extraordinary weather-proof coats.

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Three decades of data on animal migration and movements in the Arctic, tracked through a massive database developed by environmental engineers, shows that animals in one of Earth's ...

Climate change is not only affecting humans and our surrounding environment, but it’s also affecting animals… particularly those in the Arctic where the climate is shifting more rapidly. The research ...

Herds of horses, bison and reindeer could play a significant part in saving the world from an acceleration in global heating. That is the conclusion of a recent study showing how grazing herbivores ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The media has long focused on the impacts of climate change on polar bears. But with Arctic temperatures rising fast (this winter saw the warmest ...