Arctic animals are battling more diseases in recent decades. Here’s why. Story by Kasha Patel • 2w. Living off one of the richest oceans in the Arctic, the polar bears by the Chukchi Sea ...

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 ...

Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one ...

Life is full of ups and downs, as well as peaks and valleys. The heat of summer always descends into the cold of winter, which is why it’s time to discuss the arctic animal that captures each ...

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.

As the Arctic warms, zoonotic infections are on the rise: Shifting animal behaviors and melting permafrost are creating new pathways for animal-borne diseases.

The Arctic is not the most hospitable place on Earth.Some Arctic animals like reindeer have several genetic adaptations to help them thrive there, and one of the region’s top predators is no ...

Not all Arctic animals are faring as well. Inland caribou populations have declined by 65% over recent decades, according to the report card. One main reason is that they're often eating less.

Arctic animals are exposed to more diseases It’s been harder for Rode, a polar bear researcher for nearly two decades, to do her job in recent years. Every spring, she and her team would sample ...