A new paper suggests that the Arctic's rapidly disappearing older ice plays a larger role in Arctic ecology than previously thought. A new paper suggests that the Arctic's rapidly disappearing older ...

A fishing ban against Arctic cod may forestall trouble for the bottom of the food web. Higher up, seals are already disappearing from lack of snow and ice Sign up here. The Arctic Ocean is so cold ...

Polar bears, the iconic creatures of the Arctic, have a role that extends beyond their status as apex predators. They are vital contributors to the Arctic ecosystem, providing millions of kilograms of ...

The Arctic is changing rapidly due to climate change. It is not only affected by increasing surface temperatures, but also by warm water from the Atlantic, which is flowing in more and more -- ...

A new study has uncovered alarming evidence that bisphenols (BPs) —plastic-related chemicals known to disrupt hormones—are accumulating and magnifying through Arctic food webs. Analyzing 32 bisphenol ...

Tundra voles are among the small mammals Dr. Phil Manlick, with the U.S. Forest Service, studies to understand how warming is changing boreal and Arctic food webs. Tiny organisms are making big moves ...

The Arctic Ocean, once locked in a vault of thick, old ice, now is transforming at lightspeed. Temperatures there are increasing at up to four times the rate of the planet overall, melting sea ice ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Measurements were taken at 13 different locations in the Arctic Ocean. (CREDIT: Lisa W. von Friesen) The Arctic Ocean, once locked ...