Using drones, 17 distinct behaviors of narwhals were captured in the wild. Findings reveal complex behaviors of the Arctic’s ...

Scientists previously thought the narwhal’s trademark tusk helps males compete for mates, but new evidence suggests it may also have a role in foraging and play.

Narwhals, famous for their long, unicorn-like tusks, may use them for much more than display. Drone research has revealed ...

In recent years, researchers have documented salmon surviving in North Slope rivers, bowhead whales expanding their foraging ...

Multiple behaviors were observed that indicate narwhal tusks — like Swiss Army knives — serve as multi-purpose tools. While ...

Despite its harsh conditions, the Arctic supports an astonishing variety of life, from microscopic plankton to some of the largest predators on Earth. This article explores ten remarkable animals ...

That shrunken redoubt will be the last stand for many of the Arctic’s wild things. “The animals that depend on the edge of the sea ice for a living will be congregating there in the summer ...

Scientists say subtle differences in the colour of seawater will enable them to count tiny - but critically important - Antarctic marine creatures, from Space. The target of the new research effort is ...

Is that a cat? No wait, that has to be a small dog. Nope, wrong again. It's actually an Arctic Fox! These creatures are truly stunning. They look so distinctive. Video of two Arctic Foxes fooling ...

As these plants and animals died, the cold slowed their decomposition. Over time, windblown silt buried them deep, locking them in permafrost. The upshot is that Arctic permafrost is much richer ...