Quick Take Polar bears are showing rapid DNA changes in response to warming climates, a rare adaptation that may help ...

Polar bears lose sea ice due to climate change, forcing them to fast longer and lose body fat, leading to emaciation. The ...

A photographer captured a beautiful moment in Svalbard's Arctic waters, but climate change threatens to change that.

The Polar Bear Capital of the World sounds like a prime spot to observe the animals, and researchers who did just that came away with a stark warning. A team from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova ...

On a trip to the arctic town of Churchill, Manitoba, I joined the trend of taking trips to see threatened places and animals ...

Rapid changes in Arctic temperatures are influencing animal reproductive behavior. A University of Alaska Fairbanks scientist published a study in the current edition of Science magazine, building on ...

Discover how Arctic animals survive extreme cold with special traits like thick fur, blubber and camouflage. Learn about top species mastering life below freezing.

FARGO - Many handle this cold weather by staying inside or escaping to a warmer climate. But animals who live in the Arctic don't have that option, instead they have blubber. This is an experiment to ...