The Arctic Easter Bunny? Five reasons the Arctic hare is a mystery
Ludovic Landry-Ducharme, an Arctic hare researcher, guides us through all the things we do not – yet – know about the world’s most northern critters.
There is static on the line among the Cook Inlet belugas
Ship noise covers seven of the 41 calls made by belugas in the Anchorage area, forming an isolated population that could become extinct.
New type of ringed seal lives in Ilulissat’s ice fjord
From the famous Ilulissat Icefjord, researchers have described a new type of ringed seal that is considered unique.
Bowhead whales possibly outperform elephants
An extensive study shows that the gestation period of Bowhead whales may last 23 months. So far, a 14-month pregnancy has been assumed.
Unpredictable spring disturbs species seasonal cycles
Plants and animals have to adapt year after year to an increasingly unpredictable spring, a new study shows.
Moving 3,693 metres below the Arctic Ocean surface
Exceptional images of a species of octopus from the Cirrina order reveal some hidden talents of the Dumbo octopus living at the bottom of the Fram Strait in the Arctic Ocean.
Alaska Chinook project looking to sockeye fishermen for help
Sockeyes are the more commercially valuable species, but rules to protect Chinook that would affect all salmon fishing are giving fishermen an added incentive to take part in a monitoring programme aimed at stopping their decline
In Arctic research, a few species are stealing the show
A review of the research on large Arctic maritime species shows that just a few species and just a few areas are getting most of the attention
Greenland shark with barnacle in delicate place
Researchers discovered a parasitic barnacle on the hindquarters of a Greenland shark that was previously only known from lantern sharks
The extraordinary sleeping patterns of Elephant seals
When at sea, elephant seals do deep sleep dives to take a nap and get no more than about two hours of sleep per day.
How many polar bears roam East Greenland?
The Greenland Institute of Natural Resources determines the number of polar bears in East Greenland for the first time.
Microplastics change the intestinal flora of seabirds
Pathogens as well as antibiotic-resistant and plastic-degrading bacteria are displacing the “good” gut bacteria in fulmars and shearwaters.
Violent mating behavior in beluga whales
For the first time, the rather violent mating behavior of beluga whales could be observed and documented.
Greenland imposes export ban on beluga whale products
Beluga products from East Greenland may no longer be exported, which affects the entire country.
Unique polar bears in southeast Greenland to be protected
Two prominent polar bear researchers are calling for the southeast Greenland polar bear population to be completely protected because of its special genetics.
Beaver effects on Alaskan tundra visible from space
A study shows that beavers have been moving further and further into Alaska over the past 40 years, causing effects that can be seen from space.
No New Year’s Eve fireworks because of walrus “Thor”
An arctic visitor has enraptured numerous people in Scarborough and ensured that the turn of the year went off without fireworks.
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