Arctic tracking shows ringed seals trade safety for food variety—evidence that conservation plans must factor in both food and fear. As climate change reshapes Arctic food webs, ringed seals will swim ...

The federal government halted boat polar bear viewing in Kaktovik over five years ago, following criticism from the community ...

When many types of fish are available, seals stay longer and dive deeper, even in dangerous areas. This shows that food variety can outweigh fear. In safer areas, seals spend less time diving because ...

The first oil and gas lease sale held in years in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska has been touted by officials as the strongest to date. The sale Wednesday drew hundreds of bids and ...

The polar bear is one of the most impressive animals on Earth. It is the largest of the world’s eight bear species, and adult ...

In November 2023, we traveled to Norway to see the aurora and photograph whales above the Arctic Circle. We were there for ...

From the most iconic national park to the newest national monument, much of America’s 640 million acres of public land is ...

Instead of floating a big-name river in Alaska, we decided to fish and float a more obscure river. It was packed with adventure.

Known primarily as the Polar Bear Capital of the World, Churchill, Manitoba, steps into a broader spotlight as one of the most dependable northern lights ... Read moreThe post Northern ...

When scientists look at the effects of a warming planet on wildlife, the news is almost universally grim. Animals and plants are falling out of sync with each other. Ecosystems are fraying. Coral ...

Polar bears depend on frozen ocean surfaces more than any other land predator. The ice functions as a platform where they hunt seals, their primary source of energy. Bears often wait beside breathing ...