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 ...

For nearly two decades, scientists have noted dramatic changes in arctic tundra habitat. Researchers set out to discover what could be behind the changes. For nearly two decades, scientists have noted ...

For nearly two decades, scientists have noted dramatic changes in arctic tundra habitat. Ankle-high grasses and sedges have given way to a sea of woody shrubs growing to waist- or neck-deep heights.

Two bull caribou of the Western Arctic Caribou Herd swimming across the Kobuk River during fall 2011 migration in Kobuk Valley National Park. The herd has been in decline since hitting its peak ...

Authors: Twila A. Moon, University of Colorado Boulder; Matthew L. Druckenmiller, University of Colorado Boulder, and Rick Thoman, University of Alaska Fairbanks The Arctic can feel like a far-off ...

Soar across the vast, frozen landscapes of the Arctic tundra and boreal forests to track migrating herds of Reindeer (or ...

Maybe you’ve seen a video clip of a fluffy white fox moving carefully through a frozen landscape. Suddenly it leaps into the air and dive-bombs straight down into the snow. If so, you’ve witnessed the ...

Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of carbon dioxide. The new research, led by scientists at the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Falmouth, ...

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