The loss of sea ice can disrupt the Arctic ecosystem in a number of ways, the study outlines. Arctic animals, like polar bears and seals, could face challenges as they rely on ice for their survival.

In the 2024 Arctic Report Card, released Dec. 10, we brought together 97 scientists from 11 countries, with expertise ranging from wildlife to wildfire and sea ice to snow, to report on the state ...

Climate change is affecting Arctic animals at an unprecedented rate. And with these creatures' help, ecologists may be better able to tackle this monumental challenge head-on using the tools they ...

Animals across the Arctic are changing where and when they breed, migrate and forage in response to climate change, says a new study unveiling the massive scale of the change. The changes mean ...

The animal was first thought to have been spotted in the UK on the south coast of England three weeks ago, before arriving in the North Yorkshire seaside resort on Saturday.

Shell Oil Co. is making its best case for why drilling in the offshore Arctic can be done with fewer potential problems than what confronted BP in the Gulf of Mexico.

Some of these Arctic animals you will have seen before, like the polar bear and the snowy owl, while others might be new to you, like the "unicorn of the sea" and the Canada lynx. 1 of 13 ...

As ice melts, animals can travel into previously blocked-off regions—and bring their pathogens with them. ... Environment Animals Arctic critters are sneezing on each other like never before.