An exquisite epoxy diorama comes to life with Arctic animals including a polar bear, seal, and dolphin fish, all carefully painted with acrylics. The polar bear is placed on an ice floe made from ...

Arctic tundra, which has stored carbon for thousands of years, has now become a source of planet-warming pollution. As wildfires increase and hotter temperatures melt long-frozen ground, the ...

A federal judge in Alaska this week vacated the designation of giant swaths of waters as critical habitat for two species of threatened Arctic Alaska seals. The state of Alaska sued the National ...

A hooded seal is being treated at Mystic Aquarium after the animal was spotted eating rocks in Providence.

Navy SEALs disembark from combat craft off the coast of Saint Lawrence Island, Alaska, as part of Operation Polar Dagger on July 22, 2024.

Alaska sought to eliminate protections for Arctic ringed seals and ease restrictions on oil and gas activities.

The Navy is rolling out a Navy Arctic Service Medal this year, serving as an extension of the existing Navy Arctic Service Ribbon. The creation of the medal comes as the Navy has ramped up ...

US Navy SEALs tested their subzero skills alongside other special-ops forces, linking up with a submarine on snowmobiles in an Arctic Circle drill.

According to the model, Arctic bearded seals are more efficient at retaining heat and water exchange in both Arctic and subtropical temperatures.

Seals stay warm and hydrated in the Arctic with larger, more convoluted nasal passages Date: December 14, 2023 Source: Cell Press Summary: Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with ...