The researchers analyzed rare fossils of hatchling birds found in northern Alaska, which offered the earliest evidence of the ...

Nature showcases incredible camouflage! Numerous animals, from chameleons to arctic foxes, possess remarkable color-changing ...

Across the icy edges of Earth’s northern and southern reaches, life has adapted to thrive in some of the harshest conditions.

Traditionally, polar bears have been primarily diurnal hunters, matching their activity ... hunting behavior than bears in the High Arctic archipelago. These variations highlight how local conditions ...

This is what a recent study published in Nature Communications hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated worldwide patterns of bird species to ascertain how Arctic bird species ...

One of the ocean currents in the Arctic Ocean is at risk of disappearing this century because of climate change, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. As a result, the North ...

Beyond their striking fur, Arctic hares possess specialized adaptations to brave the harsh Arctic conditions ... Arctic hares have the ability to quickly change the color of their fur to match their ...

The Arctic has long filled humans with awe, but there are now profoundly worrying signals coming from the frozen landscape at the top of our planet, and scientists are deeply concerned about its ...

The Arctic is one of the harshest places on Earth, and I decided to take on the ultimate survival challenge—making it through freezing temperatures with just ONE match! Top US vaccine official ...

The Arctic Ocean is Earth's northernmost body of water. It encircles the Arctic, and flows beneath it. Most of the Arctic Ocean is covered by ice throughout the year—although that is starting to ...

Carved from walrus ivory, the goggles were made sometime between 800 and 1200. The eyewear measures 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) across and 1.1 inches (2.9 cm) tall, and it may have once had ...