The study of the unique and characteristically low biodiversity habitats of the Arctic, driven by the extreme environmental conditions and seasonality (Renaud et al., 2021), might provide a suitable ...

Two distinct killer whale populations now claim habitats in the Arctic, according to a team led by researchers at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. But the whales’ presence raises ...

Ottawa says its focus on the Arctic comes after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “has shaken the foundations” of international cooperation in the northern region. By Ian Austen Reporting from ...

Potential pathogens could move into and out of the Arctic in multiple ways. Ships’ ballast water transports invasive species, including microbes. Animal carriers, especially rodents like beaver, rats ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Citing growing interest by China and Russia in the Arctic as global warming makes the region more accessible, Canada on Friday said it would focus on building stronger ...

The Arctic could be ice-free within three years in an 'ominous milestone' for the planet, a new study warns. At just 1.65 million square miles, this year's minimum sea ice coverage was already ...

They measure three feet from nose to tail and weigh between six and 12 pounds. HABITAT: Arctic foxes live in Arctic and alpine tundra, in coastal areas, on ice floes, and north of the tree line. RANGE ...

open image in gallery Sea ice is scattered throughout the Arctic ocean. Arctic sea ice is melting at an unprecedented rate. Researchers say that its first ‘ice-free’ day could be coming sooner ...

OTTAWA, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Canada plans to work more closely with the United States in the Arctic to ensure regional security in the face of an increasingly aggressive Russia, Ottawa said on Friday.

The research indicates that the Arctic sea ice is diminishing at an unprecedented rate of over 12% per decade due to rising greenhouse gas emissions. Listen to Story Arctic sea ice minimum was ...