A new publication co-authored by John Ziker (Department of Anthropology) and Karl Mertens (Ph.D. candidate in ecology, ...

Greenland, the world's largest island, offers a pristine Arctic paradise with dramatic landscapes and unique wildlife such as ...

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"It's 1:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. and you have all of the stars in the sky... You feel like you're in the galaxy," Cecilia ...

Reindeer: Santa’s Trusty Companions Reindeer have captured the imagination of children and adults alike, hitching Santa’s sleigh and guiding him as he delivers gifts worldwide. This charming character ...

Tis the season of the reindeer. After all, it’s hard to not notice them at this time of year. They make appearances in holiday movies, or on holiday greeting cards, and sometimes they are seen in ...

The risk of losing stored carbon is high. Scientists warn against problematic trend gaining traction in the Arctic: 'It does more harm than good' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Footage from festive events, including four in Scotland, reviewed by welfare expert who says animals were in distress.

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From innovative local cuisine to expert-led astronomy sessions, this Arctic voyage on Hurtigruten reimagines Northern Lights ...

and treeless tundra, is now a source of carbon rather than a sink. If emissions from wildfires were added to the mix, that percentage rose to 40. A greening Arctic also doesn’t translate to net ...

Image via Uusijani, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons The reindeer is a species of deer with circumpolar distribution and can be found in the Arctic, sub-Arctic regions of northern Europe, Siberia, and North ...