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The Arctic Seafloor Is Full of Life — And We’re About to Destroy It
The Arctic seafloor is cold, unforgiving, and barren. Or is it? Few would argue against the ‘cold’ and ‘unforgiving’ parts, ...
New method tracks contaminant accumulation in Arctic marine mammals
A new method of tracking the dietary habits and contaminant exposure of animals in Arctic marine ecosystems is providing ...
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Scientists witnessed a ‘Humpback Palooza’ in the Arctic. Local hunters worry about what that could mean for subsistence.
In recent years, researchers have documented salmon surviving in North Slope rivers, bowhead whales expanding their foraging ...
Narwhals, ‘unicorns of the sea,’ might use their tusks for play
The whales, which have distinctively long tusks, were filmed in the Arctic chasing a fish in what seemed like a ...
SeaWorld gives name, details for new flying Arctic ride
Expedition Odyssey is taking over the building that housed Wild Arctic, a simulator ride that operated at SeaWorld from 1995 ...
Narwhals may be using their tusks to play, new study finds
Narwhals usually feed on deep-sea animals, such as squid or halibut. However, researchers observed narwhals hunting Arctic char closer to the ocean’s surface, which is a shift in their hunting ...