Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Permafrost and ice wedges have built up over millennia in the Arctic. When they thaw, they destabilize the surrounding landscape.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. From polar bears and Arctic foxes to seals and snowy owls, the Arctic supports a remarkable range of wildlife built for survival ...

As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to survive the cold face unprecedented challenges. While scientists are learning more about how modern wildlife ...

The scientists put satellite tags on 26 ringed seals and GPS collars on 39 female polar bears in eastern Hudson Bay to track ...

Scientists have uncovered the remains of a vast animal community that lived in the European Arctic 75,000 years ago. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. The bones of 46 ...

When most animals move into a new area, they don’t significantly change it. Beavers, on the other hand, leave a mark on the landscape that you can sometimes see from space. Swarming ponds, building ...

The Arctic is rapidly changing from the climate crisis, with no "new normal," scientists warn. Wildfires and permafrost thaw are making the tundra emit more carbon than it absorbs. From beaver ...

It began decades ago, with a few hardy pioneers slogging north across the tundra. It’s said that one individual walked so far to get there that it rubbed the skin off the underside of its long, flat ...

The year 2023 has been one of extremes, from heat waves that baked millions across the globe and made the summer the world's hottest on record to the fires that forced tens of thousands to evacuate ...