Scientists use genetics to study how the world’s three narwhal populations are affected by climate shifts
Scientists used genetics and habitat modelling to examine past narwhal populations and predict what a...
Will the next great pandemic come from the permafrost?
As the Arctic warms, ‘zombie’ viruses and microbes are rising from the thawing ground. But...
‘We can make this work’: ecologists get creative to keep research projects alive amid coronavirus travel bans
As flights and field seasons are canceled, some scientists see building capacity at the local...
Arctic tundra is 80 per cent permafrost. What happens when it thaws?
By Ed Struzik. This article was originally published on Yale Environment 360. Canadian scientist Philip...
Collapsing permafrost is transforming the Arctic’s waterways
Some lakes in the Arctic are expanding while others are disappearing altogether due to climate...
Climate policy should reflect the resilience of northern Indigenous communities
This year, Canada experienced record-breaking temperatures across the nation, with a larger increase above normal...
Microplastics found in the stomach and intestines of Arctic belugas harvested for food
In the North, where food prices are notoriously high, beluga whales are a staple community...
Chasing caribou across a changing Arctic
Northern Arizona University PhD student Katie Orndahl studies how millions of migrating caribou interact with...
Inaugural Far North Photo Festival celebrates beauty of the land, people
The new festival in Yellowknife is a gathering of Arctic talent and an important challenge...
