Harmful algae blooms have been rapidly producing in a place previously too cold to host the toxin: the Arctic.

A genomic analysis of Greenland’s Qimmeq dogs suggest they and their human partners arrived on the island centuries earlier than previously thought.

Toxic tides: Centuries-old mercury is flooding the arctic food chain New Danish research reveals ocean currents as a major source of mercury contamination in the Arctic Date: June 13, 2025 Source ...

Among these animals is the Arctic hare, the largest hare in North America. The Arctic hare has large claws on all four feet, but the ones on its hind legs are unusually long, allowing it to dig into ...

Centuries-old DNA has confirmed that Greenland ’s sledge dog Qimmit is the oldest yet known domesticated dog breed, a ...

Researchers have measured toxins in scat samples from 205 bowhead whales from the Beaufort Sea, collected over 19 years, and ...

Much like traditional ocean cruising, there are a range of expedition operators with varying price points, inclusions and ...

In just the last several months, de-extinction—bringing back extinct species by recreating them or organisms that resemble ...

Ancient DNA evidence shows that the advent of agriculture led to more infectious disease among humans, with pathogens from ...

The Earth’s oceans, comprising 71% of the planet’s surface, are divided into five main bodies: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, ...

Toxins released by long-extinguished fossil fuel fires and gold smelters are showing up in the bodies of Arctic wildlife, according to new research pointing to mercury released by pollution hundred… ...

Mercury concentrations in Arctic wildlife are on the rise despite reductions in mercury release, according to a new study published Thursday.